What is the Impact Factor of Excli Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Excli Journal is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Excli Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Excli Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.162 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

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

Excli Journal is published by University of Mainz. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Excli Journal?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,831Diamond OADiamond OA

Excli Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):EXCLI J

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Identifier (ISSN):1611-2156(Print)

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Publisher:University of Mainz

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Excli Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.162

#3,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

91articles/year

0% Gold OA•67.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

EXCLI Journal publishes original research reports, authoritative reviews and case reports of experimental and clinical sciences. The journal is particularly keen to keep a broad view of science and technology, and therefore welcomes papers which bridge disciplines and may not suit the narrow specialism of other journals. Although the general emphasis is on biological sciences, studies from the following fields are explicitly encouraged (alphabetical order): aging research, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry including analytical chemistry, clinical and preclinical studies, drug development, environmental health, ergonomics, forensic medicine, genetics, hepatology and gastroenterology, immunology, neurosciences, occupational medicine, oncology and cancer research, pharmacology, proteomics, psychiatric research, psychology, systems biology, toxicology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.6%Medicine88.4%Chemistry76.5%Internal medicine70.7%Biochemistry70.4%Genetics64%Endocrinology38.2%Organic chemistry38%Pathology37.1%Physics27.9%Gene27.2%Psychology25.1%Pharmacology24.9%Immunology24.5%Computer science23%Bioinformatics21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank7/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Rank24/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF4.022

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	1	0
2025	4.9	1	0
2024	3.8	—	—
2023	4.6	—	—
2022	4.022	—	—
2021	4.068	—	—
2020	2.837	—	—
2019	2.112	1	0
2018	2.424	—	—
2009	—	1	8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,831Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.162

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,264

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents201

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Drug DiscoveryQ1

PharmacologyQ1

Molecular 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: 2.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区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

Excli Journal (abbr: EXCLI J, ISSN: 1611-2156) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by University of Mainz in Germany since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.162 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.