What is the Impact Factor of Epilepsia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Epilepsia is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Epilepsia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Epilepsia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.203 (Q1) and an H-index of 240.

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

Epilepsia is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,828 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Epilepsia is "EPILEPSIA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,194Top JournalHybrid

Epilepsia

Abbreviation (ISO):EPILEPSIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-9580(Print)/1528-1167(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↓ -1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Epilepsia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.203

#1,194

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

240

240 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

293articles/year

52.93% Gold OA•85.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Epilepsia is the leading, authoritative source for innovative clinical and basic science research for all aspects of epilepsy and seizures. In addition, Epilepsia publishes critical reviews, opinion pieces, and guidelines that foster understanding and aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with seizures and epilepsy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Psychology93.5%Biology85%Neuroscience82.9%Psychiatry79.2%Epilepsy76.1%Internal medicine54.8%Pathology29%Electroencephalography28.5%Endocrinology28%Chemistry24.9%Anesthesia22.8%Genetics22.8%Biochemistry21.1%Pediatrics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank32/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank24/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	24/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year421

Total Citations182

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year559

Total Citations2,629

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year390

Total Citations3,619

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year408

Total Citations6,110

2022

IF6.74

Articles / Year357

Total Citations11,682

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	421	182
2025	6.6	559	2,629
2024	6.6	390	3,619
2023	5.6	408	6,110
2022	6.74	357	11,682
2021	5.864	378	10,599
2020	6.04	391	12,776
2019	5.562	347	12,076
2018	5.067	354	14,669
2017	—	373	27,443
2016	—	347	14,739
2015	—	360	20,372

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,194Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1909-1915, 1937-1950, 1952-1955, 1959, 1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.203

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,828 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,559

3-Year Documents972

Citable Documents882

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)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: 12.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Epilepsia (abbr: EPILEPSIA, ISSN: 0013-9580) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1909. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.203 (Q1), an H-index of 240.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 293 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,828 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.