What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Immunology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Immunology is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Immunology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Immunology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.317 (Q2) and an H-index of 151.

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

Clinical Immunology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,554 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Immunology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Immunology is "CLIN IMMUNOL" with common acronym "yclim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,092Hybrid

Clinical Immunology

Acronym:yclim

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN IMMUNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1521-6616(Print)/1521-7035(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Immunology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.317

#3,092

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

30.38% Gold OA•76.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Immunology publishes original research on the molecular and cellular bases of immunological disease. The journal also features reviews of timely topics in basic immunology, case reports, and letters to the editor. Research Areas Include: • Ageing • Allergy • Autoimmunity • Biotechnology • Clinical Laboratory Immunology • HIV • Immunodermatology • Immunohematology • Immunotoxicology/Environmental • Infection and Immunity • Mucosal Immunity • Neuroimmunology • Primary Immunodeficiency • Transplantation • Tumor Immunology • Vaccines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.3%Biology91.9%Genetics83.7%Immunology83.2%Internal medicine72.8%Chemistry67.9%Biochemistry63.7%Immune system51.6%Pathology44.6%Antibody32.7%Gene30.4%Disease28.3%Antigen26.8%Cell biology24.6%Endocrinology24.6%In vitro22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank70/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank71/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	70/183	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	71/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year79

Total Citations22

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year153

Total Citations359

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year450

Total Citations1,607

2023

IF8.6

Articles / Year666

Total Citations3,628

2022

IF10.19

Articles / Year220

Total Citations3,795

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	79	22
2025	3.8	153	359
2024	4.5	450	1,607
2023	8.6	666	3,628
2022	10.19	220	3,795
2021	3.969	184	4,204
2020	3.368	243	13,556
2019	3.548	268	4,879
2018	3.557	184	4,776
2017	—	212	6,621
2016	—	220	7,333
2015	—	213	7,677

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,092Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.317

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,554 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,921

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents672

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 Rate50.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

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: 2.2%

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IMMUNOLOGY

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

Clinical Immunology (acronym: yclim, abbr: CLIN IMMUNOL, ISSN: 1521-6616) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.317 (Q2), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,554 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.