What is the Impact Factor of Contemporary Clinical Trials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contemporary Clinical Trials is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Contemporary Clinical Trials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contemporary Clinical Trials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.966 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

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

Contemporary Clinical Trials is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Contemporary Clinical Trials is "CONTEMP CLIN TRIALS" with common acronym "cct". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,171Hybrid

Contemporary Clinical Trials

Acronym:cct

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONTEMP CLIN TRIALS

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Identifier (ISSN):1551-7144(Print)/1559-2030(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contemporary Clinical Trials

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.966

#5,171

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

309articles/year

25.66% Gold OA•94.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Clinical Trials is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of clinical trials, including, but not limited to, design, conduct, analysis, regulation and ethics. Manuscripts submitted should appeal to a readership drawn from disciplines including medicine, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, management science, behavioural science, pharmaceutical science, and bioethics. Full-length papers and short communications not exceeding 1,500 words, as well as systemic reviews of clinical trials and methodologies will be published. Perspectives/commentaries on current issues and the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine and health policy are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Internal medicine86.1%Pathology85.1%Biology77.1%Surgery67.1%Randomized controlled trial62.1%Psychology58.7%Psychiatry53%Nursing43.4%Bioinformatics41.3%Clinical trial40.4%Political science34.3%Law34%Economics31.9%Family medicine31.3%Physical therapy31.2%Sociology30.1%Mathematics29.7%Intervention (counseling)28.5%Statistics27.6%Alternative medicine25.7%Psychological intervention23.8%Endocrinology23.5%Computer science23.2%Chemistry20.3%Genetics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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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

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank129/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank253/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank112/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank227/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	129/191	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	253/356	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	112/191	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	227/356	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year189

Total Citations21

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year311

Total Citations348

2024

IF2

Articles / Year272

Total Citations980

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year262

Total Citations1,555

2022

IF2.261

Articles / Year311

Total Citations3,017

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	189	21
2025	1.9	311	348
2024	2	272	980
2023	2.2	262	1,555
2022	2.261	311	3,017
2021	2.226	310	3,940
2020	2.28	233	3,385
2019	2.658	174	3,237
2018	—	193	3,761
2017	—	197	4,347
2016	—	172	4,313
2015	—	230	9,927

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,171Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.966

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,847

3-Year Documents794

Citable Documents790

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate60.9%

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

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Contemporary Clinical Trials (acronym: cct, abbr: CONTEMP CLIN TRIALS, ISSN: 1551-7144) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.966 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 309 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.