What is the Impact Factor of Headache?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Headache is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Headache indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Headache is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.905 (Q2) and an H-index of 154.

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

Headache is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,474 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,733Hybrid

Headache

Abbreviation (ISO):HEADACHE

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Identifier (ISSN):0017-8748(Print)/1526-4610(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↓ -0.1

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 Headache

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.905

#5,733

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

125articles/year

47.1% Gold OA•78.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Headache publishes original articles on all aspects of head and face pain including communications on clinical and basic research, diagnosis and management, epidemiology, genetics, and pathophysiology of primary and secondary headaches, cranial neuralgias, and pains referred to the head and face. Monthly issues feature case reports, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor, and news items regarding AHS plus medicolegal and socioeconomic aspects of head pain. This is the official journal of the American Headache Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyInternal MedicinePsychiatryAnesthesiologyBiologyPathologySurgeryNeuroscienceChemistryAlternative Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank75/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank52/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	75/296	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	52/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year185

Total Citations51

2025

IF4

Articles / Year252

Total Citations720

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year235

Total Citations1,497

2023

IF5

Articles / Year211

Total Citations1,929

2022

IF5.311

Articles / Year189

Total Citations2,433

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	185	51
2025	4	252	720
2024	5.4	235	1,497
2023	5	211	1,929
2022	5.311	189	2,433
2021	5.887	224	4,822
2020	4.041	327	7,679
2019	3.749	271	6,641
2018	3.091	236	7,167
2017	—	242	5,778
2016	—	264	7,314
2015	—	256	8,927

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,733Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.905

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,474 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,568

3-Year Documents485

Citable Documents378

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

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: 13%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Headache (abbr: HEADACHE, ISSN: 0017-8748) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.905 (Q2), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 125 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.