What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy is published by Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,807Diamond OAHybrid

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy

Identifier (ISSN):1205-9838(Print)/2368-6820(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.459

#12,807

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

98.51% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The CJRT is published four times a year and represents the interests of respiratory therapists nationally and internationally. The CJRT has been redesigned to act as an educational dissemination tool. The CJRT encourages submission of original articles, papers, commentaries, case studies, literature reviews and directed reading papers. Submissions can be sent to Rita Hansen.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84.1%Psychology65.1%Internal medicine53.2%Biology49.2%Psychiatry49.2%Political science32.9%Computer science31.7%Intensive care medicine29.8%Pathology29.8%Physics28.6%Anesthesia28.2%Law27.8%Geography27%Economics25.8%Surgery25.8%Nursing25.4%Philosophy22.2%Sociology21.8%Engineering21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Health Professions (miscellaneous)

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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

JCRESCI2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank46/66

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank77/107

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank49/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank85/107

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRESCI	46/66	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRESCI	77/107	Q3
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCIESCI	49/66	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCIESCI	85/107	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations32

2024

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations54

2023

IF0

Articles / Year33

Total Citations147

2022

IF—

Articles / Year43

Total Citations201

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	18	2
2025	1.1	30	32
2024	—	17	54
2023	0	33	147
2022	—	43	201
2021	—	29	177
2020	—	20	283
2019	—	16	198
2018	—	19	160
2010	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,807Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.459

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations112

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents75

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 Rate48.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q2

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3

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: N/A

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CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy (ISSN: 1205-9838) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.