ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,111Hybrid

Calcified Tissue International

Acronym:ctin
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Abbreviation (ISO):CALCIF. TISSUE INT
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Identifier (ISSN):0171-967X(Print)/1432-0827(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Calcified Tissue International

WoS Q2
23563.2920183.2720193.4220204.332021420224.220233.320243.220253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.312
#3,111

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
140articles/year
46.79% Gold OA•80.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research publishes original research and reviews concerning the structure and function of bone, and other musculoskeletal tissues in living organisms and clinical studies of musculoskeletal disease. It includes studies of cell biology, molecular biology, intracellular signalling, and physiology, as well as research into the hormones, cytokines and other mediators that influence the musculoskeletal system. The journal also publishes clinical studies of relevance to bone disease, mineral metabolism, muscle function, and musculoskeletal interactions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine94%Biology91.3%Internal medicine84%Endocrinology73.4%Chemistry72.7%Pathology65.7%Genetics58.2%Biochemistry55.7%Osteoporosis40.5%Organic chemistry40%Physics38.3%Anatomy33.8%Materials science33.2%Surgery32.9%Bone mineral26.7%Metallurgy24.1%Psychology22.8%Geology21.5%Calcium20.6%In vitro20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q2
Rank87/198
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q3
Rank100/198
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year141
Total Citations73
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year149
Total Citations346
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year138
Total Citations882
2023
IF4.2
Articles / Year117
Total Citations1,226
2022
IF4
Articles / Year119
Total Citations1,954

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,111Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973, 1976-1977, 1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.312

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.95

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,673
3-Year Documents407
Citable Documents384

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 Rate45.9%

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
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
EndocrinologyQ2
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: 3%

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

Calcified Tissue International (acronym: ctin, abbr: CALCIF. TISSUE INT, ISSN: 0171-967X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.312 (Q1), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1967
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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