What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.331 (Q1) and an H-index of 87.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,542 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids is "CURR OPIN HIV AIDS" with common acronym "coha". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,034Review JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids

Acronym:coha

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN HIV AIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):1746-630X(Print)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.331

#3,034

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

24.28% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published bimonthly and offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field, each issue of Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With six disciplines published across the year – including HIV and ageing, a HIV vaccine, and epidemiology – every issue also contains annotated reference detailing the merits of the most important papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.3%Biology86.2%Immunology79.1%Virology76.3%Family medicine70.8%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)70.6%Genetics63.2%Internal medicine53.7%Pathology45.8%Virus45.8%Chemistry38.6%Biochemistry36.1%Computer science32.7%Viral load30.7%Antiretroviral therapy28.7%Immune system25.6%Psychology25.4%Intensive care medicine24%Bioinformatics21%Environmental health20.4%Psychiatry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Immunology Infectious Diseases

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank93/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank49/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank88/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank64/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/183	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	49/141	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	88/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	64/141	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations5

2025

IF4

Articles / Year93

Total Citations271

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations419

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations455

2022

IF4.061

Articles / Year60

Total Citations914

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	47	5
2025	4	93	271
2024	4.5	65	419
2023	4.1	51	455
2022	4.061	60	914
2021	4.283	42	857
2020	3.722	48	875
2019	4.268	74	2,215
2018	4.409	80	2,382
2017	—	97	2,869
2016	—	87	3,953
2015	—	93	4,436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,034Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,542 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations566

3-Year Documents168

Citable Documents150

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 Rate55.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HematologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

OncologyQ1

Oncology (nursing)Q1

VirologyQ1

ImmunologyQ2

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: 2.2%

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):

3区IMMUNOLOGY

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

Current Opinion in Hiv and Aids (acronym: coha, abbr: CURR OPIN HIV AIDS, ISSN: 1746-630X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of IMMUNOLOGY, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.331 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,542 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.