What is the Impact Factor of Fitoterapia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fitoterapia is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fitoterapia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fitoterapia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q2) and an H-index of 134.

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

Fitoterapia is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,987 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,636Hybrid

Fitoterapia

Acronym:fitote

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Abbreviation (ISO):FITOTERAPIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0367-326X(Print)/1873-6971(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fitoterapia

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.511

#11,636

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

217articles/year

8.69% Gold OA•93.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fitoterapia is a Journal dedicated to medicinal plants and to bioactive natural products of plant origin. It publishes original contributions in seven major areas: 1. Characterization of active ingredients of medicinal plants 2. Development of standardization method for bioactive plant extracts and natural products 3. Identification of bioactivity in plant extracts 4. Identification of targets and mechanism of activity of plant extracts 5. Production and genomic characterization of medicinal plants biomass 6. Chemistry and biochemistry of bioactive natural products of plant origin 7. Critical reviews of the historical, clinical and legal status of medicinal plants, and accounts on topical issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.2%Medicine91.5%Chemistry89.7%Biochemistry78.7%Traditional medicine73.9%Genetics66.4%Botany63.8%Organic chemistry60.9%In vitro48.2%Stereochemistry44%Ecology33.7%Biological activity32.3%Pharmacognosy31.3%Internal medicine30.1%Physics27.1%Pharmacology22.7%Pathology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank46/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank18/48

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JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank173/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank38/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank16/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank172/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	46/72	Q3
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	18/48	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	173/356	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	38/72	Q3
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	16/48	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	172/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year349

Total Citations78

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year637

Total Citations1,426

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year488

Total Citations2,841

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year312

Total Citations2,615

2022

IF3.204

Articles / Year234

Total Citations2,182

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	349	78
2025	2.6	637	1,426
2024	2.5	488	2,841
2023	3.4	312	2,615
2022	3.204	234	2,182
2021	2.882	227	3,187
2020	2.527	289	6,027
2019	2.431	314	6,678
2018	2.642	300	6,775
2017	—	253	5,883
2016	—	243	7,618
2015	—	262	9,020

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,636Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-1949, 1961, 1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,126

3-Year Documents950

Citable Documents948

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 Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ2

Plant ScienceQ2

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

PharmacologyQ3

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: 8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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

Fitoterapia (acronym: fitote, abbr: FITOTERAPIA, ISSN: 0367-326X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q2), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 1.6周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 217 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.