What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Science is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.091 (Q1) and an H-index of 174.

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

Clinical Science is published by Portland Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,651 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,313Hybrid

Clinical Science

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0143-5221(Print)/1470-8736(Online)

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Publisher:Portland Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↓ -0.4

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 Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.091

#1,313

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

174

174 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

132articles/year

86.91% Gold OA•44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Translating molecular bioscience and experimental research into medical insights, Clinical Science offers multi-disciplinary coverage and clinical perspectives to advance human health. Its international Editorial Board is charged with selecting peer-reviewed original papers of the highest scientific merit covering the broad spectrum of biomedical specialities including, although not exclusively: Cardiovascular system Cerebrovascular system Gastrointestinal tract and liver Genomic medicine Infection and immunity Inflammation Oncology Metabolism Endocrinology and nutrition Nephrology Circulation Respiratory system Vascular biology Molecular pathology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineChemistryEndocrinologyBiochemistryGeneticsOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPathologyCardiologyRadiologyPsychologyImmunologySurgeryAnesthesiology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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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

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank32/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank40/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	32/191	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	40/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year132

Total Citations61

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year98

Total Citations529

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,078

2023

IF6

Articles / Year109

Total Citations2,531

2022

IF6.876

Articles / Year115

Total Citations3,664

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	132	61
2025	7.7	98	529
2024	6.7	103	1,078
2023	6	109	2,531
2022	6.876	115	3,664
2021	6.124	171	5,431
2020	5.223	215	7,958
2019	5.237	166	7,567
2018	5.22	170	7,885
2017	—	210	12,818
2016	—	181	10,808
2015	—	146	9,204

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,313Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-1949, 1951-1959, 1973, 1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.091

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,651 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,340

3-Year Documents316

Citable Documents315

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 Rate48.2%

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

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: 1.5%

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MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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 Science (abbr: CLIN SCI, ISSN: 0143-5221) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Portland Press Ltd. in England since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.091 (Q1), an H-index of 174.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 132 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,651 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.