What is the Impact Factor of Basic and Clinical Andrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Basic and Clinical Andrology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Basic and Clinical Andrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Basic and Clinical Andrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.609 (Q2) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Basic and Clinical Andrology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Basic and Clinical Andrology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Basic and Clinical Andrology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Basic and Clinical Andrology is "BASIC CLIN ANDROL" with common acronym "andr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,675Gold OA

Basic and Clinical Andrology

Acronym:andr

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Abbreviation (ISO):BASIC CLIN ANDROL

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Identifier (ISSN):2051-4190(Print)/1166-2654(Online)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Basic and Clinical Andrology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.609

#9,675

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

30articles/year

100% Gold OA•73.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Basic and Clinical Andrology is an open access journal in the domain of andrology covering all aspects of male reproductive and sexual health in both human and animal models. The journal aims to bring to light the various clinical advancements and research developments in andrology from the international community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeneticsInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyAnatomyPhilosophyPlant SciencesArts & HumanitiesPathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology

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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

ANDROLOGY

Rank4/8

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANDROLOGY

Rank6/8

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANDROLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/8	Q2
ANDROLOGY	JCISCIE	6/8	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year25

Total Citations5

2025

IF2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations87

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations101

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations337

2022

IF2.886

Articles / Year23

Total Citations218

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	25	5
2025	2	49	87
2024	2.4	28	101
2023	2.4	41	337
2022	2.886	23	218
2021	2.688	32	438
2020	2.6	20	359
2019	—	18	411
2018	—	15	354
2017	—	21	771
2016	—	17	564
2015	—	11	202

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,675Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents87

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 Rate35.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Reproductive MedicineQ2

UrologyQ2

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: 0%

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ANDROLOGY

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

Basic and Clinical Andrology (acronym: andr, abbr: BASIC CLIN ANDROL, ISSN: 2051-4190) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.609 (Q2), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.