What is the Impact Factor of Hypertension?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hypertension is 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hypertension indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hypertension is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.295 (Q1) and an H-index of 315.

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

Hypertension is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,080 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Hypertension

Abbreviation (ISO):HYPERTENSION

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Identifier (ISSN):0194-911X(Print)/1524-4563(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.8↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hypertension

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.295

#617

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

315

315 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

360articles/year

19.51% Gold OA•84.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hypertension delivers some of the best high blood pressure-related articles in each monthly issue. Articles are focused on basic science, clinical treatment, and prevention of hypertension and related cardiovascular, metabolic and renal diseases, and are the papers which will prove their significance for years to come. Online subscriptions are available to members of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a benefit of membership depending on membership level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.9%Internal medicine94.7%Biology93.3%Endocrinology89.1%Radiology70.1%Blood pressure67.8%Chemistry65%Genetics62%Biochemistry59.9%Cardiology45.8%Pathology33.2%Receptor33.2%Organic chemistry28.6%Psychology24.5%Physics23.2%Surgery21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank7/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank5/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	7/100	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	5/100	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.8

Articles / Year233

Total Citations188

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year799

Total Citations1,743

2024

IF6.9

Articles / Year666

Total Citations4,166

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year772

Total Citations7,501

2022

IF9.897

Articles / Year697

Total Citations9,726

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.8	233	188
2025	8.2	799	1,743
2024	6.9	666	4,166
2023	8.3	772	7,501
2022	9.897	697	9,726
2021	10.19	780	16,991
2020	7.713	770	25,156
2019	7.017	851	24,223
2018	6.823	863	24,035
2017	—	974	32,277
2016	—	818	23,003
2015	—	884	23,813

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #617Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.295

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,080 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,987

3-Year Documents889

Citable Documents807

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 Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ1

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: 4.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

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

Hypertension (abbr: HYPERTENSION, ISSN: 0194-911X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.295 (Q1), an H-index of 315.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 360 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,080 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.