What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Lipidology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Lipidology is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Lipidology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Lipidology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.348 (Q1) and an H-index of 142.

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

Current Opinion in Lipidology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,449 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Lipidology is "CURR OPIN LIPIDOL" with common acronym "col". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,953Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Lipidology

Acronym:col

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN LIPIDOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0957-9672(Print)/1473-6535(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -0.1

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 Current Opinion in Lipidology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.348

#2,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

142

142 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

24% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

With its easy-to-digest reviews on important advances in world literature, Current Opinion in Lipidology offers expert evaluation on a wide range of topics from six key disciplines including nutrition and metabolism, genetics and molecular biology, and hyperlipidaemia and cardiovascular disease. Published bimonthly, each issue covers in detail the most pertinent advances in these fields from the previous year. This is supplemented by a section of Bimonthly Updates, which deliver an insight into new developments at the cutting edge of the disciplines covered in the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88%Biology78.5%Internal medicine69.9%Chemistry63%Biochemistry59.3%Endocrinology56.8%Genetics38.6%Pathology37.8%Cholesterol33.3%Disease23.5%Gene20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank103/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank58/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank22/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank178/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank118/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank46/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/328	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	58/198	Q2
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	22/100	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	178/328	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	118/198	Q3
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	46/100	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations8

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year42

Total Citations147

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations449

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations461

2022

IF4.616

Articles / Year42

Total Citations889

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	31	8
2025	4.6	42	147
2024	3.8	48	449
2023	4.4	48	461
2022	4.616	42	889
2021	4.776	74	1,243
2020	4.254	68	1,539
2019	4.844	83	1,721
2018	3.853	89	2,452
2017	—	89	2,609
2016	—	100	4,281
2015	—	104	3,042

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,953Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,449 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations622

3-Year Documents145

Citable Documents133

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

GeneticsQ1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

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: 2.6%

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):

2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 Lipidology (acronym: col, abbr: CURR OPIN LIPIDOL, ISSN: 0957-9672) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.348 (Q1), an H-index of 142.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,449 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.