What is the Impact Factor of Bone?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bone is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bone indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bone is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.338 (Q1) and an H-index of 236.

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

Bone is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,441 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bone?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,998Top JournalHybrid

Bone

Abbreviation (ISO):BONE

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Identifier (ISSN):8756-3282(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bone

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.338

#2,998

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

236

236 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

458articles/year

35.83% Gold OA•96.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BONE is an interdisciplinary forum for the rapid publication of original articles and reviews on basic, translational, and clinical aspects of bone and mineral metabolism. The Journal also encourages submissions related to interactions of bone with other organ systems, including cartilage, endocrine, muscle, fat, neural, vascular, gastrointestinal, hematopoietic, and immune systems. Particular attention is placed on the application of experimental studies to clinical practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyChemistryPathologyGeneticsBiochemistryPhysicsAnatomySurgeryOrganic ChemistryCell BiologyMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank73/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank57/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	73/198	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	57/198	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year266

Total Citations77

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year301

Total Citations803

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year285

Total Citations2,117

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year221

Total Citations2,306

2022

IF4.626

Articles / Year237

Total Citations3,814

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	266	77
2025	3.6	301	803
2024	3.5	285	2,117
2023	4.1	221	2,306
2022	4.626	237	3,814
2021	4.398	359	7,091
2020	4.147	493	13,965
2019	4.36	386	11,210
2018	4.455	337	11,490
2017	—	376	13,187
2016	—	362	15,101
2015	—	365	20,463

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,998Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.338

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,441 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,036

3-Year Documents719

Citable Documents683

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 Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

HistologyQ1

PhysiologyQ1

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: 2.9%

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ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

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

Bone (abbr: BONE, ISSN: 8756-3282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.338 (Q1), an H-index of 236.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 458 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,441 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.