What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Toxicology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Toxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.035 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

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

Clinical Toxicology is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,262 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,620Hybrid

Clinical Toxicology

Acronym:lclt

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. TOXICOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1556-3650(Print)/1556-9519(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +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 Toxicology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.035

#4,620

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

9.28% Gold OA•87.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

clinical Toxicology publishes peer-reviewed scientific research and clinical advances in clinical toxicology. The journal reflects the professional concerns and best scientific judgment of its sponsors, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists, the American Association of Poison Control Centers and the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology and, as such, is the leading international journal in the specialty.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Biology82.1%Internal medicine67.4%Chemistry60.8%Biochemistry45.2%Anesthesia42.5%Psychology40.3%Medical emergency37.6%Emergency medicine36.3%Pharmacology35.5%Psychiatry35.2%Organic chemistry34.8%Environmental health34.7%Endocrinology32.4%Pathology32.4%Surgery30.9%Poison control28.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Toxicology

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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

TOXICOLOGY

Rank35/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank44/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	35/106	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	44/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year179

Total Citations53

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year198

Total Citations373

2024

IF3

Articles / Year171

Total Citations788

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year153

Total Citations1,380

2022

IF3.738

Articles / Year162

Total Citations1,894

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	179	53
2025	3.3	198	373
2024	3	171	788
2023	3.3	153	1,380
2022	3.738	162	1,894
2021	4.467	222	2,640
2020	3.659	188	2,957
2019	4.398	237	4,406
2018	4.381	152	3,021
2017	—	241	5,043
2016	—	188	4,526
2015	—	161	4,942

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,620Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1998, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.035

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,262 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,305

3-Year Documents571

Citable Documents401

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 Rate42.9%

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

ToxicologyQ1

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: 10%

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TOXICOLOGY

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 Toxicology (acronym: lclt, abbr: CLIN. TOXICOL, ISSN: 1556-3650) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.035 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,262 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.