What is the Impact Factor of Acta Clinica Belgica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Clinica Belgica is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Clinica Belgica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Clinica Belgica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.412 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Acta Clinica Belgica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Clinica Belgica is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,834 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Clinica Belgica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Clinica Belgica is "ACTA CLIN BELG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,901Hybrid

Acta Clinica Belgica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA CLIN BELG

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Identifier (ISSN):1784-3286(Print)/2295-3337(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Clinica Belgica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.412

#13,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

1.74% Gold OA•81.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation. Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsSurgeryChemistryBiochemistryImmunologyEndocrinologyPsychologyPsychiatry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank152/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank184/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	152/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	184/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations17

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations32

2024

IF—

Articles / Year48

Total Citations118

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year36

Total Citations137

2022

IF1.682

Articles / Year51

Total Citations188

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	55	17
2025	0.9	38	32
2024	—	48	118
2023	1.6	36	137
2022	1.682	51	188
2021	1.264	88	563
2020	1.111	107	1,093
2019	—	100	1,219
2018	—	105	1,208
2017	—	93	901
2016	—	135	1,477
2015	—	99	739

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,901Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.412

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.15

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,834 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations334

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents259

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Clinica Belgica (abbr: ACTA CLIN BELG, ISSN: 1784-3286) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor & Francis in Belgium. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.412 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,834 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.