What is the Impact Factor of Inflammation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inflammation is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inflammation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inflammation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.515 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Inflammation is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,404 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Inflammation is "INFLAMMATION" with common acronym "ifla". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,387Hybrid

Inflammation

Acronym:ifla

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Abbreviation (ISO):INFLAMMATION

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Identifier (ISSN):0360-3997(Print)/1573-2576(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inflammation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.515

#2,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

201articles/year

41.08% Gold OA•89.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inflammation publishes the latest international advances in experimental and clinical research on the physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacology of inflammation. Contributions include full-length scientific reports, short definitive articles, and papers from meetings and symposia proceedings. The journal's coverage includes acute and chronic inflammation; mediators of inflammation; mechanisms of tissue injury and cytotoxicity; pharmacology of inflammation; and clinical studies of inflammation and its modification.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.3%Medicine98.8%Internal medicine95.5%Chemistry91.8%Biochemistry88.5%Genetics88%Immunology86.4%Endocrinology63.2%Inflammation56.5%Organic chemistry42.4%Cell biology41.8%Pathology37.7%Physics36.9%Pharmacology36.5%Receptor32.5%Gene30.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.2%In vitro29.8%Enzyme29.4%Psychology27.4%Immune system24.7%Surgery22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank72/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank47/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank71/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank57/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/183	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	71/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year232

Total Citations162

2025

IF5

Articles / Year176

Total Citations908

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year270

Total Citations2,544

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year173

Total Citations2,853

2022

IF4.657

Articles / Year177

Total Citations4,040

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	232	162
2025	5	176	908
2024	4.5	270	2,544
2023	5.1	173	2,853
2022	4.657	177	4,040
2021	4.092	206	5,799
2020	3.212	234	7,616
2019	2.939	196	6,514
2018	2.884	235	7,444
2017	—	219	6,756
2016	—	198	7,370
2015	—	201	6,800

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,387Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2005, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.515

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,404 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,177

3-Year Documents491

Citable Documents484

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 Rate47.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 0%

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):

3区CELL BIOLOGY

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

Inflammation (acronym: ifla, abbr: INFLAMMATION, ISSN: 0360-3997) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.515 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 201 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,404 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.