What is the Impact Factor of Growth Hormone & Igf Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Growth Hormone & Igf Research is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Growth Hormone & Igf Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Growth Hormone & Igf Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.633 (Q3) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Growth Hormone & Igf Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Growth Hormone & Igf Research is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Growth Hormone & Igf Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Growth Hormone & Igf Research is "GROWTH HORM IGF RES" with common acronym "ghir". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #9,299Hybrid

Growth Hormone & Igf Research

Acronym:ghir

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Abbreviation (ISO):GROWTH HORM IGF RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-6374(Print)/1532-2238(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Growth Hormone & Igf Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.633

#9,299

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

20% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Growth Hormone & IGF Research is a forum for research on the regulation of growth and metabolism in humans, animals, tissues and cells. It publishes articles on all aspects of growth-promoting and growth-inhibiting hormones and factors, with particular emphasis on insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and growth hormone. This reflects the increasing importance of growth hormone and IGFs in clinical medicine and in the treatment of diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.6%Biology89%Internal medicine86%Chemistry78.4%Endocrinology76.5%Biochemistry75.5%Genetics58.2%Hormone44.7%Growth hormone37.7%Pathology30.1%Receptor29.6%Gene23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank172/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank152/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank185/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank164/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	172/207	Q4
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	152/198	Q4
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	185/207	Q4
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	164/198	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations11

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations61

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations103

2022

IF2.125

Articles / Year40

Total Citations259

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	28	5
2025	1.6	20	11
2024	1.6	24	61
2023	1.4	20	103
2022	2.125	40	259
2021	2.372	40	375
2020	1.618	55	460
2019	2.167	42	515
2018	2.369	49	779
2017	—	67	1,164
2016	—	60	905
2015	—	66	1,780

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,299Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.633

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations159

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents72

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 Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EndocrinologyQ3

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区CELL 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

Growth Hormone & Igf Research (acronym: ghir, abbr: GROWTH HORM IGF RES, ISSN: 1096-6374) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.633 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.