What is the Impact Factor of Acta Epileptologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Epileptologica is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Acta Epileptologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Epileptologica is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.348 (Q3) and an H-index of 12.

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

Acta Epileptologica is published by BMC. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,653Diamond OAGold OA

Acta Epileptologica

Identifier (ISSN):2524-4434(Print)

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Publisher:BMC

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Epileptologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.348

#15,653

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Epileptologica (ISSN: 2524-4434) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.348 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Biology99%Psychology98.1%Neuroscience94.2%Psychiatry93.2%Epilepsy89.3%Internal medicine70.9%Pathology54.4%Genetics36.9%Electroencephalography36.9%Chemistry30.1%Pediatrics28.2%Biochemistry27.2%Endocrinology27.2%Surgery21.4%Mathematics21.4%Anesthesia20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neurology (clinical)

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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

JCRESCI2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank157/296

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank241/296

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRESCI	157/296	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCIESCI	241/296	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations144

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations172

2023

IF0

Articles / Year32

Total Citations285

2022

IF—

Articles / Year42

Total Citations183

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	33	12
2025	1.2	49	144
2024	1.2	44	172
2023	0	32	285
2022	—	42	183
2021	—	32	283
2020	—	25	325
2019	—	9	33

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,653Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations146

3-Year Documents112

Citable Documents106

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ3

Neurology (clinical)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: 8.3%

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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.