What is the Impact Factor of Immunity & Ageing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Immunity & Ageing is 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Immunity & Ageing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Immunity & Ageing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.298 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

Who publishes Immunity & Ageing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Immunity & Ageing is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,793 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Immunity & Ageing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Immunity & Ageing is "IMMUN AGEING" with common acronym "iage". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,105Gold OA

Immunity & Ageing

Acronym:iage

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Abbreviation (ISO):IMMUN AGEING

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Identifier (ISSN):1742-4933(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.3↑ +2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Immunity & Ageing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.298

#1,105

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Immunity & Ageing publishes articles on all aspects of ageing examined from an immunological point of view. Immunity & Ageing is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of ageing examined from an immunological point of view.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.6%Biology98.6%Genetics89.8%Internal medicine85.7%Immunology84%Chemistry66.5%Biochemistry65.2%Immune system62.6%Pathology53.8%Endocrinology37.2%Antigen29.7%Immunosenescence29.4%Gene29.4%Disease25.8%Psychology23.7%Inflammation23.5%Cell biology21.7%Virology21.3%Sociology21.1%Antibody20.4%Demography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Geriatrics & Gerontology Immunology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank7/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank20/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank11/73

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank28/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/72	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/183	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/73	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	28/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations12

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year61

Total Citations466

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year90

Total Citations1,267

2023

IF7.9

Articles / Year76

Total Citations1,999

2022

IF9.701

Articles / Year67

Total Citations1,728

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.3	45	12
2025	5.6	61	466
2024	5.2	90	1,267
2023	7.9	76	1,999
2022	9.701	67	1,728
2021	6.4	45	1,650
2020	2.804	40	2,794
2019	4.25	31	2,433
2018	4.019	33	1,522
2017	—	23	669
2016	—	27	1,917
2015	—	29	1,250

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,105Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.298

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,793 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,593

3-Year Documents222

Citable Documents216

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 Rate49.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AgingQ1

ImmunologyQ1

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: 5.8%

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GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

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

Immunity & Ageing (acronym: iage, abbr: IMMUN AGEING, ISSN: 1742-4933) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.298 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,793 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.