What is the Impact Factor of Epidemiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Epidemiology is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Epidemiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.406 (Q1) and an H-index of 209.

Who publishes Epidemiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Epidemiology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,555 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Epidemiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Epidemiology is "EPIDEMIOLOGY" with common acronym "epid". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,737Hybrid

Epidemiology

Acronym:epid

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Abbreviation (ISO):EPIDEMIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1044-3983(Print)/1531-5487(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Epidemiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.406

#2,737

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

209

209 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

25.18% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Epidemiology publishes original research from all fields of epidemiology. The journal also welcomes review articles and meta-analyses, novel hypotheses, descriptions and applications of new methods, and discussions of research theory or public health policy. We give special consideration to papers from developing countries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineEnvironmental HealthPathologyChemistryMathematicsGeneticsStatisticsEnvironmental ScienceSociologyGeographyDemographyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEcologyComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank60/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank52/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	60/443	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	52/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year145

Total Citations34

2025

IF4.4

Articles / Year275

Total Citations189

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year283

Total Citations739

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,251

2022

IF4.86

Articles / Year124

Total Citations2,029

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	145	34
2025	4.4	275	189
2024	4.7	283	739
2023	5.4	270	1,251
2022	4.86	124	2,029
2021	4.822	268	3,667
2020	5.071	291	3,486
2019	4.719	601	5,366
2018	4.991	422	5,773
2017	—	314	6,987
2016	—	222	9,591
2015	—	218	9,891

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,737Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.406

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,555 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,211

3-Year Documents358

Citable Documents291

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 Rate51.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1

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: 6.4%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Epidemiology (acronym: epid, abbr: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ISSN: 1044-3983) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.406 (Q1), an H-index of 209.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,555 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.