What is the Impact Factor of High Altitude Medicine & Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of High Altitude Medicine & Biology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is High Altitude Medicine & Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, High Altitude Medicine & Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.413 (Q3) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes High Altitude Medicine & Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

High Altitude Medicine & Biology is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,988 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of High Altitude Medicine & Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of High Altitude Medicine & Biology is "HIGH ALT MED BIOL" with common acronym "highaltitudemedicine". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,865Hybrid

High Altitude Medicine & Biology

Acronym:highaltitudemedicine

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Abbreviation (ISO):HIGH ALT MED BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-0297(Print)/1557-8682(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for High Altitude Medicine & Biology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.413

#13,865

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

7.48% Gold OA•92.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

High Altitude Medicine & Biology is the only peer-reviewed journal covering the medical and biological issues that impact human life at high altitudes. The Journal delivers critical findings on the impact of high altitude on lung and heart disease, appetite and weight loss, pulmonary and cerebral edema, hypertension, dehydration, infertility, and other diseases. It covers the full spectrum of high altitude life sciences from pathology to human and animal ecology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.4%Geography72.7%Biology72.1%Physics66.7%Internal medicine54.2%Anatomy53.1%Meteorology52%Effects of high altitude on humans49.2%Chemistry40.1%Mathematics39.5%Geometry35.9%Altitude (triangle)34.3%Organic chemistry33.1%Psychology31.4%Quantum mechanics30.8%Oxygen29.4%Endocrinology28.7%History27.9%Hypoxia (environmental)27.1%Geology26.9%Archaeology25.8%Anesthesia25.8%Cardiology23.3%Psychiatry22.4%Geomorphology21.8%Mountaineering21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

BIOPHYSICS

Rank72/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank354/443

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank99/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank63/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank323/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank101/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	72/81	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	354/443	Q4
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	99/136	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	63/81	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	323/443	Q3
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	101/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations76

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations169

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations240

2022

IF2.183

Articles / Year51

Total Citations328

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	29	5
2025	1.4	50	76
2024	1.6	71	169
2023	2.1	51	240
2022	2.183	51	328
2021	1.981	67	498
2020	1.43	79	971
2019	1.49	60	687
2018	1.854	67	1,698
2017	—	69	1,025
2016	—	57	1,029
2015	—	66	1,231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,865Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.413

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,988 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations217

3-Year Documents150

Citable Documents129

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 Rate36.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

PhysiologyQ4

Sports ScienceQ4

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOPHYSICS

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

High Altitude Medicine & Biology (acronym: highaltitudemedicine, abbr: HIGH ALT MED BIOL, ISSN: 1527-0297) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.413 (Q3), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,988 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.