ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,762Top JournalHybrid

Bjog-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Abbreviation (ISO):BJOG-INT J OBSTET GY
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Identifier (ISSN):1470-0328(Print)/1471-0528(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.8↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bjog-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

WoS Q1
358104.8820185.1920194.6620206.5320217.3320225.820234.720244.320254.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.79
#1,762

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
201

201 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate6.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
206articles/year
69.45% Gold OA•87.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BJOG is an editorially independent publication owned by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The Journal publishes original, peer-reviewed work in all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including contraception, urogynaecology, fertility, oncology and clinical practice. Its aim is to publish the highest quality medical research in women's health, worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine83.7%Biology71.5%Genetics62.5%Internal medicine51.7%Pregnancy47.7%Obstetrics45.4%Pathology31.5%Surgery31.4%Gynecology27.4%Endocrinology25.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank11/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank10/143
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.8
Articles / Year231
Total Citations90
2025
IF4.3
Articles / Year476
Total Citations961
2024
IF4.7
Articles / Year328
Total Citations2,064
2023
IF5.8
Articles / Year410
Total Citations3,416
2022
IF7.331
Articles / Year353
Total Citations4,318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,762Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1902-1915, 1921-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.79

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.22

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,177
3-Year Documents978
Citable Documents605

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 6.4%

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):
2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

Bjog-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (abbr: BJOG-INT J OBSTET GY, ISSN: 1470-0328) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.790 (Q1), an H-index of 201.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,789 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2000
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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