What is the Impact Factor of Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.912 (Q1) and an H-index of 96.

Who publishes Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,182 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics is "ARCH GYNECOL OBSTET" with common acronym "arch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,664Hybrid

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Acronym:arch

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARCH GYNECOL OBSTET

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Identifier (ISSN):0932-0067(Print)/1432-0711(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.912

#5,664

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

96 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

375articles/year

53.05% Gold OA•83.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1870 as "Archiv für Gynaekologie", Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics has a long and outstanding tradition. Since 1922 the journal has been the Organ of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe. "The Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics" is circulated in over 40 countries world wide and is indexed in "PubMed/Medline" and "Science Citation Index Expanded/Journal Citation Report". The journal publishes invited and submitted reviews; peer-reviewed original articles about clinical topics and basic research as well as news and views and guidelines and position statements from all sub-specialties in gynecology and obstetrics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology67.9%Gynecology66.9%Genetics62.2%Internal medicine55.5%Pathology40.3%Surgery37.2%Pregnancy36.4%Obstetrics33.5%Chemistry25.8%Endocrinology24.8%Biochemistry24.4%Radiology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank48/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank46/143

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/143	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	46/143	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year309

Total Citations95

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year343

Total Citations896

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year564

Total Citations2,837

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year425

Total Citations3,096

2022

IF2.493

Articles / Year538

Total Citations5,855

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	309	95
2025	2.5	343	896
2024	2.1	564	2,837
2023	2.6	425	3,096
2022	2.493	538	5,855
2021	2.344	437	5,620
2020	2.283	470	7,783
2019	2.199	398	8,069
2018	2.236	370	7,570
2017	—	347	9,625
2016	—	273	6,626
2015	—	383	10,479

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,664Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.912

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,182 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,196

3-Year Documents1,583

Citable Documents1,441

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.9%

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)Q1

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

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: 4.8%

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OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

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

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (acronym: arch, abbr: ARCH GYNECOL OBSTET, ISSN: 0932-0067) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1870. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.912 (Q1), an H-index of 96.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 375 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,182 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.