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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #5,722Gold OA

Antibodies

Identifier (ISSN):2073-4468(Print)
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Publisher:MDPI AG
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Antibodies

WoS Q3
13574.72023320242.720253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.906
#5,722

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
50

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
47articles/year
100% Gold OA•63.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Antibodies (ISSN 2073-4468), an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to antibodies and antigens. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. Electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unable to be published in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material. This journal covers all topics related to antibodies and antigens, topics of interest include (but are not limited to): antibody-producing cells (including B cells), antibody structure and function, antibody-antigen interactions, Fc receptors, antibody manufacturing antibody engineering, antibody therapy, immunoassays, antibody diagnosis, tissue antigens, exogenous antigens, endogenous antigens, autoantigens, monoclonal antibodies, natural antibodies, humoral immune responses, immunoregulatory molecules.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyGenetics95.6%Medicine94%Immunology88%Antibody82.4%Chemistry78.2%Biochemistry72.5%Internal medicine55.8%Monoclonal antibody41.2%Antigen41%Immune system36.6%Gene35%Computational biology30.3%Physics29.6%Pathology26.2%Molecular biology25.7%Cell biology23.8%Organic chemistry22.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q3
Rank99/183
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q3
Rank135/183
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year59
Total Citations10
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year109
Total Citations228
2024
IF3
Articles / Year107
Total Citations605
2023
IF4.7
Articles / Year81
Total Citations961
2022
IF—
Articles / Year78
Total Citations977

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,722Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.906

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.43

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations915
3-Year Documents264
Citable Documents258

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Drug DiscoveryQ2
ImmunologyQ2
Immunology and AllergyQ2
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: 6.7%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区IMMUNOLOGY
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

Antibodies (ISSN: 2073-4468) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.906 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
MDPI AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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