What is the Impact Factor of Channels?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Channels is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Channels indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Channels is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.320 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

Channels is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,321 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,072Gold OA

Channels

Abbreviation (ISO):CHANNELS

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Identifier (ISSN):1933-6950(Print)/1933-6969(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Channels

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.32

#3,072

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 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

45articles/year

100% Gold OA•72.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Channels is an open access journal for all aspects of ion channel research. The journal publishes high quality papers that shed new light on ion channel and ion transporter/exchanger function, structure, biophysics, pharmacology, and regulation in health and disease. Channels welcomes interdisciplinary approaches that address ion channel physiology in areas such as neuroscience, cardiovascular sciences, cancer research, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. Our aim is to foster communication among the ion channel and transporter communities and facilitate the advancement of the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.9%Chemistry97.4%Biochemistry87.8%Medicine87.1%Genetics84.8%Internal medicine81.8%Cell biology62.4%Biophysics60%Receptor57.4%Psychology56.3%Neuroscience53.9%Organic chemistry52%Endocrinology41.6%Materials science41.5%Gene40.9%Metallurgy39.2%Physics38.8%Ion channel29.7%Calcium25.8%Physiology22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank88/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank171/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	88/328	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	171/328	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations17

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations69

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations192

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations518

2022

IF3.493

Articles / Year20

Total Citations266

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	22	17
2025	3.2	27	69
2024	3.3	21	192
2023	3.3	31	518
2022	3.493	20	266
2021	2.581	41	764
2020	2.311	45	792
2019	2.289	44	947
2018	2.538	31	526
2017	—	73	1,365
2016	—	65	1,226
2015	—	93	2,061

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,072Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.32

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,321 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations326

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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 Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

BiophysicsQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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

Channels (abbr: CHANNELS, ISSN: 1933-6950) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.320 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,321 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.