What is the Impact Factor of Alzheimers & Dementia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Alzheimers & Dementia is 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Alzheimers & Dementia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Alzheimers & Dementia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.530 (Q1) and an H-index of 194.

Who publishes Alzheimers & Dementia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Alzheimers & Dementia is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Alzheimers & Dementia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Alzheimers & Dementia is "ALZHEIMERS DEMENT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Alzheimers & Dementia

Abbreviation (ISO):ALZHEIMERS DEMENT

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Identifier (ISSN):1552-5260(Print)/1552-5279(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.8↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Alzheimers & Dementia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.53

#349

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

194

194 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

260articles/year

90.78% Gold OA•95.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of Alzheimer & Dementia: Journal of the Alzheimer Association is to bridge the knowledge gaps across a wide range of bench-to-bedside investigation. The journal publishes the results of studies in: behavior, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, protein chemistry, neurology, neuropathology, psychiatry, geriatrics, neuropsychology, epidemiology, sociology, health services research, health economics, political science and public policy. Content emphasizes interdisciplinary investigations, integrative/translational articles, related to: etiology, risk factors, early detection, disease modifying interventions, prevention of dementia and applications of new technologies in health services.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.5%Biology77%Internal medicine76.7%Pathology71.5%Psychology71.4%Disease63.1%Neuroscience54.8%Chemistry37%Psychiatry36.8%Genetics30.6%Biochemistry27.6%Dementia27.6%Cognition26.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank5/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank5/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	5/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.8

Articles / Year829

Total Citations613

2025

IF11.1

Articles / Year7,202

Total Citations9,596

2024

IF13

Articles / Year6,089

Total Citations20,348

2023

IF14

Articles / Year7,086

Total Citations20,499

2022

IF16.655

Articles / Year2,952

Total Citations19,944

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.8	829	613
2025	11.1	7,202	9,596
2024	13	6,089	20,348
2023	14	7,086	20,499
2022	16.655	2,952	19,944
2021	21.566	3,019	22,148
2020	17.127	3,743	19,571
2019	14.423	3,381	15,785
2018	12.74	3,425	35,700
2017	—	3,476	17,736
2016	—	2,669	29,056
2015	—	2,184	20,067

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #349Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,963

3-Year Documents1,938

Citable Documents1,394

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)6

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

Developmental NeuroscienceQ1

EpidemiologyQ1

Geriatrics and GerontologyQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

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: 7.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Alzheimers & Dementia (abbr: ALZHEIMERS DEMENT, ISSN: 1552-5260) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.530 (Q1), an H-index of 194.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 260 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.