What is the Impact Factor of Inflammation Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inflammation Research is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inflammation Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inflammation Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.552 (Q1) and an H-index of 117.

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

Inflammation Research is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,535 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,278Hybrid

Inflammation Research

Abbreviation (ISO):INFLAMM RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1023-3830(Print)/1420-908X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inflammation Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.552

#2,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

22.02% Gold OA•72.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inflammation Research (IR) publishes peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of inflammation and related fields including histopathology, immunological mechanisms, gene expression, mediators, experimental models, clinical investigations and the effect of drugs. Related fields are broadly defined and include for instance, allergy and asthma, shock, pain, joint damage, skin disease as well as clinical trials of relevant drugs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Biology96.8%Internal medicine92.4%Immunology81.9%Chemistry79.8%Genetics78.8%Biochemistry74.7%Endocrinology58.1%Pharmacology42.7%Inflammation35.4%Psychology35.2%Pathology33.4%Receptor33.3%Organic chemistry30.3%Physics29.2%Psychiatry28.4%Allergy27.2%Cell biology25.8%Radiology23.2%Gene23%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.7%

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

Rank56/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank36/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank72/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank59/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	56/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/183	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	72/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	59/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year207

Total Citations122

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year186

Total Citations860

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations1,565

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year145

Total Citations2,493

2022

IF6.986

Articles / Year151

Total Citations3,685

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	207	122
2025	5.4	186	860
2024	4.8	131	1,565
2023	6.7	145	2,493
2022	6.986	151	3,685
2021	4.575	101	2,780
2020	3.174	120	5,741
2019	3.061	95	3,835
2018	2.99	81	3,402
2017	—	102	3,119
2016	—	107	3,997
2015	—	122	4,216

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,278Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.552

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,535 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,765

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents423

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 Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

PharmacologyQ1

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: 2.1%

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 Research (abbr: INFLAMM RES, ISSN: 1023-3830) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Switzerland since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.552 (Q1), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,535 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.