What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Epidemiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Epidemiology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Annals of Epidemiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.979 (Q2) and an H-index of 150.

Who publishes Annals of Epidemiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,602 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Annals of Epidemiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Annals of Epidemiology is "ANN EPIDEMIOL" with common acronym "aep". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #5,060Hybrid

Annals of Epidemiology

Acronym:aep

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANN EPIDEMIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1047-2797(Print)/1873-2585(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Epidemiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.979

#5,060

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

147articles/year

29.5% Gold OA•95.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal emphasizes the application of epidemiologic methods to issues that affect the distribution and determinants of human illness in diverse contexts. Its primary focus is on chronic and acute conditions of diverse etiologies and of major importance to clinical medicine, public health, and health care delivery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine66.2%Biology59.3%Pathology57.9%Sociology52.1%Demography48.5%Mathematics48.2%Environmental health46%Statistics44.3%Population32.8%Genetics28.4%Psychology27.8%Computer science26.4%Endocrinology23.1%Confidence interval22.5%Political science21.7%Law21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank93/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank166/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	93/443	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	166/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year144

Total Citations19

2025

IF3

Articles / Year277

Total Citations376

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year201

Total Citations484

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year158

Total Citations1,105

2022

IF6.996

Articles / Year216

Total Citations1,374

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	144	19
2025	3	277	376
2024	3.3	201	484
2023	5.6	158	1,105
2022	6.996	216	1,374
2021	3.797	231	2,865
2020	2.573	252	5,700
2019	2.55	224	3,348
2018	2.804	239	5,880
2017	—	300	4,134
2016	—	196	5,730
2015	—	270	5,183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,060Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.979

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,602 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,032

3-Year Documents395

Citable Documents379

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ2

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Annals of Epidemiology (acronym: aep, abbr: ANN EPIDEMIOL, ISSN: 1047-2797) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.979 (Q2), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.1周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,602 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.