What is the Impact Factor of Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.526 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,868 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing is "EXPLORE-NY" with common acronym "explore". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #11,308Hybrid

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

Acronym:explore

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXPLORE-NY

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-8307(Print)/1878-7541(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.526

#11,308

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

20.1% Gold OA•90.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing addresses the scientific principles behind, and applications of, evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. It is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as all these fields relate to health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine59.3%Psychology53%Biology40.4%Pathology32.2%Computer science30%Philosophy28.6%Internal medicine26.2%Political science25.7%Psychiatry23.3%Law23.1%Alternative medicine21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Complementary Medicine

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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

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank22/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank22/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	22/48	Q2
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	22/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year191

Total Citations38

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year168

Total Citations194

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year132

Total Citations441

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year164

Total Citations853

2022

IF2.358

Articles / Year133

Total Citations965

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	191	38
2025	2.2	168	194
2024	1.9	132	441
2023	2.4	164	853
2022	2.358	133	965
2021	1.775	122	975
2020	1.485	179	2,205
2019	1.037	109	1,052
2018	0.991	106	1,659
2017	—	107	1,133
2016	—	106	1,416
2015	—	99	1,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,308Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMathematicsMedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.526

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,868 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,032

3-Year Documents452

Citable Documents437

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 Rate54.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ChiropracticsQ1

AnalysisQ2

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ2

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5.3%

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INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

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

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing (acronym: explore, abbr: EXPLORE-NY, ISSN: 1550-8307) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.526 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,868 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.