What is the Impact Factor of Gait & Posture?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gait & Posture is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gait & Posture indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gait & Posture is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.842 (Q1) and an H-index of 186.

Who publishes Gait & Posture and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Gait & Posture is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,166 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Gait & Posture?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Gait & Posture is "GAIT POSTURE" with common acronym "gaipos". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,400Hybrid

Gait & Posture

Acronym:gaipos

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Abbreviation (ISO):GAIT POSTURE

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Identifier (ISSN):0966-6362(Print)/1879-2219(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +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 Gait & Posture

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.842

#6,400

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

186

186 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

432articles/year

28.62% Gold OA•94.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gait & Posture is a vehicle for the publication of up-to-date basic and clinical research on all aspects of locomotion and balance. The topics covered include: Techniques for the measurement of gait and posture, and the standardization of results presentation; Studies of normal and pathological gait; Treatment of gait and postural abnormalities; Biomechanical and theoretical approaches to gait and posture; Mathematical models of joint and muscle mechanics; Neurological and musculoskeletal function in gait and posture; The evolution of upright posture and bipedal locomotion; Adaptations of carrying loads, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs etc; spinal biomechanics only if they are directly related to gait and/or posture and are of general interest to our readers; The effect of aging and development on gait and posture; Psychological and cultural aspects of gait; Patient education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92%Physical medicine and rehabilitation86.7%Biology77.9%Physical therapy72.4%Physics54.5%Psychology52.6%Physiology48.4%Surgery45.7%Computer science42.7%Gait42.4%Anatomy41%Pathology39.9%Engineering38.5%Quantum mechanics38.4%Neuroscience30.3%Classical mechanics29.7%Internal medicine28.7%Psychiatry27.8%Mathematics26.5%Ankle25.1%Kinematics22.4%Radiology22.3%Thermodynamics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank208/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank39/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank45/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank128/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank57/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank50/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	208/330	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	39/147	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	45/136	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	128/330	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	57/147	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	50/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year484

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year743

Total Citations749

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year649

Total Citations1,731

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year666

Total Citations2,504

2022

IF2.746

Articles / Year584

Total Citations4,054

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	484	46
2025	2.4	743	749
2024	2.2	649	1,731
2023	2.4	666	2,504
2022	2.746	584	4,054
2021	2.84	581	6,604
2020	2.349	600	7,260
2019	2.414	850	9,479
2018	2.273	801	14,292
2017	—	711	13,930
2016	—	686	13,404
2015	—	649	11,571

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,400Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.842

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,166 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,974

3-Year Documents935

Citable Documents919

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 Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1

RehabilitationQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Sports ScienceQ2

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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

Gait & Posture (acronym: gaipos, abbr: GAIT POSTURE, ISSN: 0966-6362) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Ireland since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.842 (Q1), an H-index of 186.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 432 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,166 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.