What is the Impact Factor of Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.622 (Q2) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,057 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is "COPD" with common acronym "copd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,449Gold OA

Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acronym:copd

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Abbreviation (ISO):COPD

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Identifier (ISSN):1541-2555(Print)/1541-2563(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.622

#9,449

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

78articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

From pathophysiology and cell biology to pharmacology and psychosocial impact, COPD: Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease publishes a wide range of original research, reviews, case studies, and conference proceedings to promote advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and control of lung and airway disease and inflammation - providing a unique forum for the discussion, design, and evaluation of more efficient and effective strategies in patient care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.3%Internal medicine91.3%Psychology84.8%Psychiatry81.5%COPD78.1%Biology76.4%Pathology55%Immunology43.5%Surgery33.2%Pulmonary disease33.1%Mathematics32.5%Physical therapy32.5%Statistics27.9%Intensive care medicine24.5%Philosophy23.9%Physics23.8%Chemistry23.8%Linguistics21.7%Asthma21.2%Endocrinology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Respiratory System

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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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank48/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank52/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	48/107	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	52/107	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year43

Total Citations103

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations175

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations270

2022

IF2.069

Articles / Year37

Total Citations389

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	33	14
2025	2.1	43	103
2024	2.2	37	175
2023	2.2	39	270
2022	2.069	37	389
2021	2.409	83	1,186
2020	2.5	93	1,482
2019	2.503	74	1,056
2018	2.604	80	1,569
2017	—	71	1,816
2016	—	91	2,233
2015	—	87	2,306

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,449Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.622

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,057 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations273

3-Year Documents112

Citable Documents107

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.1%

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)Q2

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ2

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: 4.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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

Copd-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (acronym: copd, abbr: COPD, ISSN: 1541-2555) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.622 (Q2), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,057 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.