What is the Impact Factor of Breast Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Breast Journal is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Breast Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Breast Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.649 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

Breast Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,909 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Breast Journal?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,032Gold OA

Breast Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):BREAST J

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Identifier (ISSN):1075-122X(Print)/1524-4741(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Breast Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.649

#9,032

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 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

89articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Breast Journal is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary source devoted exclusively to all facets of research, diagnosis, and treatment of breast disease. The Breast Journal encompasses the latest news and technologies from the many medical specialties concerned with breast disease care in order to address the disease within the context of an integrated breast health care. This editorial philosophy recognizes the special social, sexual, and psychological considerations that distinguish cancer, and breast cancer in particular, from other serious diseases. Topics specifically within the scope of The Breast Journal include: Risk Factors Prevention Early Detection Diagnosis and Therapy Psychological Issues Quality of Life Biology of Breast Cancer.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology88%Internal medicine84.1%Genetics80.6%Cancer75.1%Breast cancer73.6%Pathology59.8%Surgery46.2%Radiology43.1%Oncology36.6%Chemistry21.8%Physics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank58/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank214/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank98/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank202/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/143	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	214/333	Q3
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	98/143	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	202/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations6

2025

IF2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations58

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations158

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations155

2022

IF2.269

Articles / Year52

Total Citations502

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	51	6
2025	2	53	58
2024	1.9	35	158
2023	2.1	22	155
2022	2.269	52	502
2021	2.431	169	790
2020	1.991	424	2,468
2019	2.433	547	4,743
2018	2.424	207	1,867
2017	—	229	2,870
2016	—	213	2,581
2015	—	175	2,905

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,032Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.649

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,909 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations265

3-Year Documents103

Citable Documents103

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 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

Internal MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

OncologyQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ONCOLOGY

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

Breast Journal (abbr: BREAST J, ISSN: 1075-122X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.649 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,909 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.