What is the Impact Factor of Implementation Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Implementation Science is 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Implementation Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Implementation Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.951 (Q1) and an H-index of 168.

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

Implementation Science is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,208 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Implementation Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Implementation Science is "IMPLEMENT SCI" with common acronym "imps". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #296Top JournalGold OA

Implementation Science

Acronym:imps

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Abbreviation (ISO):IMPLEMENT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1748-5908(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.2↓ -3.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Implementation Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.951

#296

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

168

168 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

94articles/year

100% Gold OA•74.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Implementation Science is a pioneering, highly-accessed journal dedicated to publishing evidence regarding methods for promoting the uptake of consolidated research findings into routine healthcare practice and health policy. Implementation Science provides a unique, multidisciplinary platform for research on implementation strategies, including their development, outcomes, economics, process by which effects are achieved, and factors associated with implementation outcomes. The journal has a particular interest in rigorous studies and novel, theory-based approaches, and covers implementation science across the full spectrum of healthcare services and settings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.4%Nursing95.2%Political science94%Law93.4%Pathology93.4%Economics92.6%Economic growth87.7%Health care86.4%Public health85.2%Psychology71.8%Health services research70.2%Health administration65.3%Psychiatry60.7%Biology59.4%Health informatics53.3%Computer science49.5%Psychological intervention46.7%Sociology38.4%Business38.1%Internal medicine36.3%Family medicine34.3%Engineering33.2%Intervention (counseling)30.7%Management29.9%Surgery29%Mathematics27.8%Medical education26.5%Social science25%Statistics24.2%Randomized controlled trial24.2%Geology24.2%Geography23.8%Paleontology21.9%Philosophy21.6%Alternative medicine21.4%Anthropology20.9%History20.6%Marketing20.4%Archaeology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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Special Issues

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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank4/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank2/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank2/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank1/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	4/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	2/125	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	2/194	Q1
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	1/125	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations30

2025

IF13.4

Articles / Year67

Total Citations499

2024

IF8.8

Articles / Year103

Total Citations2,076

2023

IF7.2

Articles / Year73

Total Citations2,171

2022

IF7.96

Articles / Year145

Total Citations9,863

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.2	60	30
2025	13.4	67	499
2024	8.8	103	2,076
2023	7.2	73	2,171
2022	7.96	145	9,863
2021	7.327	110	6,544
2020	5.531	112	8,891
2019	4.525	113	12,909
2018	4.345	162	16,131
2017	—	153	22,111
2016	—	37	4,057
2015	—	385	38,128

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #296Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.951

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,208 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,359

3-Year Documents230

Citable Documents221

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

Health InformaticsQ1

Health PolicyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

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: 6.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Implementation Science (acronym: imps, abbr: IMPLEMENT SCI, ISSN: 1748-5908) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.951 (Q1), an H-index of 168.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,208 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.