What is the Impact Factor of Autism Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Autism Research is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Autism Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Autism Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.643 (Q1) and an H-index of 111.

Who publishes Autism Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Autism Research is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,600 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Autism Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Autism Research is "AUTISM RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,061Top JournalHybrid

Autism Research

Abbreviation (ISO):AUTISM RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1939-3792(Print)/1939-3806(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↓ -1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Autism Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.643

#2,061

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

175articles/year

54.67% Gold OA•96.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

AUTISM RESEARCH will cover the developmental disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (or autism spectrum disorders – ASDs). The Journal focuses on basic genetic, neurobiological and psychological mechanisms and how these influence developmental processes in ASDs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.7%Medicine90.3%Psychiatry89.1%Developmental psychology88.8%Autism88.7%Autism spectrum disorder61.6%Biology60.2%Neuroscience43.3%Clinical psychology27.3%Sociology27.2%Internal medicine27.1%Philosophy26%Cognitive psychology25.7%Computer science25.1%Genetics21.7%Cognition21.4%Mathematics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank6/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank16/95

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank4/57

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank17/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	6/57	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	16/95	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	4/57	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	17/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year212

Total Citations75

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year207

Total Citations551

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year228

Total Citations1,619

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,322

2022

IF4.633

Articles / Year221

Total Citations7,599

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	212	75
2025	5.6	207	551
2024	5.3	228	1,619
2023	4.7	209	2,322
2022	4.633	221	7,599
2021	5.216	225	6,244
2020	3.727	218	7,454
2019	3.697	209	8,277
2018	3.768	156	7,107
2017	—	190	8,474
2016	—	155	6,739
2015	—	153	8,867

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,061Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.643

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,600 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,708

3-Year Documents581

Citable Documents524

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 Rate59.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Genetics (clinical)Q1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 7.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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

Autism Research (abbr: AUTISM RES, ISSN: 1939-3792) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.643 (Q1), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.