What is the Impact Factor of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.670 (Q1) and an H-index of 359.

Who publishes Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,595 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is "COCHRANE DB SYST REV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,008Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Abbreviation (ISO):COCHRANE DB SYST REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1469-493X(Print)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.1↑ +1.7

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 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.67

#2,008

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

359

359 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

501articles/year

1.29% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is the leading resource for systematic reviews in health care. The CDSR includes all Cochrane Reviews (and protocols) prepared by Cochrane Review Groups. Each Cochrane Review is a peer-reviewed systematic review that has been prepared and supervised by a Cochrane Review Group (editorial team), according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions or Cochrane Handbook for Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologySurgeryPsychologyChemistryPsychiatryBiochemistryGeneticsAlternative MedicineMathematicsPolitical ScienceLawStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank14/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank26/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	14/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	26/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF11.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF9.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF8.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF12.008

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.1	—	—
2025	9.4	—	—
2024	8.8	—	—
2023	8.4	—	—
2022	12.008	—	—
2021	9.266	1	0
2020	7.89	4	20
2019	7.755	2	0
2018	6.754	2	0
2017	—	2	0
2016	—	6	977
2015	—	2	0
2014	—	5	54
2013	—	6	27
2012	—	10	96
2011	—	8	1
2010	—	14	144

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,008Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.67

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,595 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,814

3-Year Documents1,497

Citable Documents1,481

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 Rate50.7%

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

Pharmacology (medical)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: 2.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (abbr: COCHRANE DB SYST REV, ISSN: 1469-493X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.670 (Q1), an H-index of 359.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 501 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,595 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.