What is the Impact Factor of Implementation Research and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Implementation Research and Practice is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Implementation Research and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Implementation Research and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.877 (Q2) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Implementation Research and Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Implementation Research and Practice is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,344 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,009Gold OA

Implementation Research and Practice

Identifier (ISSN):2633-4895(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Implementation Research and Practice

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.877

#6,009

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Implementation Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.877 (Q2), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.3%Psychology89.3%Psychiatry68.9%Economics66%Political science66%Biology65%Nursing64.1%Law63.1%Computer science60.2%Sociology45.6%Business41.7%Psychological intervention39.8%Engineering38.8%Psychotherapist37.9%Mathematics36.9%Pathology36.9%Statistics34%Social science33%Economic growth32%Geography32%Management30.1%Mental health29.1%Medical education29.1%Physics27.2%Anthropology27.2%Internal medicine26.2%Applied psychology26.2%Intervention (counseling)25.2%Health care24.3%Marketing24.3%Chemistry24.3%Geology24.3%History24.3%Archaeology23.3%Public relations23.3%Paleontology22.3%Philosophy22.3%Neuroscience20.4%Programming language20.4%Surgery20.4%

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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

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank111/194

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank67/125

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank218/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank75/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank50/125

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank149/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRESCI	111/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRESCI	67/125	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	218/443	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCIESCI	75/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCIESCI	50/125	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	149/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations56

2024

IF0

Articles / Year24

Total Citations117

2023

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations256

2022

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations563

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	14	1
2025	2.6	28	56
2024	0	24	117
2023	—	37	256
2022	—	45	563
2021	—	52	1,451
2020	—	15	751
2010	—	1	0
1993	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,009Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.877

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,344 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

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 Rate65.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Biological PsychiatryQ3

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: N/A

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,344 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.