ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,504Hybrid

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J CONTRACEP REPR
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Identifier (ISSN):1362-5187(Print)/1473-0782(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
2– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

WoS Q3
01231.5620181.3820191.5720201.8520211.7520221.720231.920242202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.833
#6,504

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
58

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate15.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
73articles/year
18.18% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care publishes original peer-reviewed research papers as well as review papers and other appropriate educational material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.7%Sociology78.3%Demography76.8%Environmental health76.5%Population75.1%Biology71.8%Research methodology62.7%Gynecology62.3%Family planning61.4%Genetics49.9%Internal medicine47.4%Obstetrics46%Family medicine42.5%Pathology35.2%Pregnancy35.2%Surgery24.2%Psychology24%Nursing22.6%Endocrinology21.9%Mathematics21.3%Political science20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q3
Rank78/143
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q3
Rank246/443
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q3
Rank74/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q2
Rank204/443
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year43
Total Citations7
2025
IF2
Articles / Year65
Total Citations87
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year54
Total Citations207
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year55
Total Citations210
2022
IF1.752
Articles / Year65
Total Citations736

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,504Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.833

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,089 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations406
3-Year Documents167
Citable Documents149

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 Rate68.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2
Pharmacology (medical)Q2
Reproductive MedicineQ2
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: 15.8%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care (abbr: EUR J CONTRACEP REPR, ISSN: 1362-5187) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.833 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,089 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1996
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PARTHENON PUBLISHING GROUP, RICHMOND HOUSE, WHITE CROSS, SOUTH ROAD, LANCASTER, ENGLAND, LA1 4XQ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28