What is the Impact Factor of Disease Models & Mechanisms?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Disease Models & Mechanisms is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Disease Models & Mechanisms indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Disease Models & Mechanisms is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.306 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Disease Models & Mechanisms and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Disease Models & Mechanisms is published by Company of Biologists Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,574 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Disease Models & Mechanisms?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Disease Models & Mechanisms is "DIS MODEL MECH" with common acronym "dmm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,135Gold OA

Disease Models & Mechanisms

Acronym:dmm

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Abbreviation (ISO):DIS MODEL MECH

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Identifier (ISSN):1754-8403(Print)/1754-8411(Online)

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Publisher:Company of Biologists Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Disease Models & Mechanisms

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.306

#3,135

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

126articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Disease Models & Mechanisms (DMM) is an online Open Access journal focusing on the use of model systems to better understand, diagnose and treat human disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryInternal MedicinePathologyCell BiologyPsychologyEndocrinologyNeurosciencePathology & DiseasesImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank115/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank79/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank21/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank68/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank52/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank29/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	115/207	Q3
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	79/191	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/89	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	68/207	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	52/191	Q2
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/89	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year146

Total Citations81

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year212

Total Citations451

2024

IF4

Articles / Year182

Total Citations1,111

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year222

Total Citations1,918

2022

IF5.732

Articles / Year223

Total Citations3,242

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	146	81
2025	3.3	212	451
2024	4	182	1,111
2023	4.3	222	1,918
2022	5.732	223	3,242
2021	5.758	199	4,086
2020	4.651	177	4,266
2019	4.028	198	5,688
2018	4.398	179	7,723
2017	—	134	7,699
2016	—	137	7,577
2015	—	148	9,044

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,135Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.306

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,574 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,710

3-Year Documents582

Citable Documents495

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)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: 7.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CELL 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

Disease Models & Mechanisms (acronym: dmm, abbr: DIS MODEL MECH, ISSN: 1754-8403) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Company of Biologists Ltd in England since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.306 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,574 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.