What is the Impact Factor of Cephalalgia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cephalalgia is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cephalalgia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cephalalgia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.178 (Q1) and an H-index of 153.

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

Cephalalgia is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,569 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,746Top JournalHybrid

Cephalalgia

Abbreviation (ISO):CEPHALALGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0333-1024(Print)/1468-2982(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cephalalgia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.178

#3,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

160articles/year

93.69% Gold OA•84.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cephalalgia contains original peer reviewed papers on all aspects of headache. The journal provides an international forum for original research papers, review articles and short communications. Published monthly on behalf of the International Headache Society, Cephalalgia's rapid review averages 5 ½ weeks from author submission to first decision.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Psychology78.4%Internal medicine78.2%Anesthesia73.9%Psychiatry72.4%Biology63.1%Migraine62.2%Pathology44.8%Surgery36.9%Neuroscience33.1%Alternative medicine28.7%Chemistry28%Biochemistry24%Genetics23.3%Endocrinology22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank29/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank55/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank44/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank49/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	55/330	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	44/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	49/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year147

Total Citations62

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year194

Total Citations945

2024

IF5

Articles / Year136

Total Citations1,614

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year158

Total Citations3,019

2022

IF6.075

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,842

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	147	62
2025	4.6	194	945
2024	5	136	1,614
2023	4.9	158	3,019
2022	6.075	108	1,842
2021	6.292	168	3,985
2020	4.868	199	6,801
2019	4.438	167	6,338
2018	3.882	134	17,260
2017	—	207	8,497
2016	—	208	6,995
2015	—	207	7,583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,746Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.178

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,569 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,126

3-Year Documents445

Citable Documents402

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

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: 12%

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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Cephalalgia (abbr: CEPHALALGIA, ISSN: 0333-1024) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in Norway since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.178 (Q1), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 160 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,569 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.