ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,651Hybrid

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology

Acronym:alr
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT FORUM ALLERGY RH
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Identifier (ISSN):2042-6976(Print)/2042-6984(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.9↓ -1.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology

WoS Q1
147102.4520182.5220192.6120203.8620215.4320226.420237.220246.820254.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.428
#2,651

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
80

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
77articles/year
34.16% Gold OA•76.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinologyis a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and the Official Journal of the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. International Forum of Allergy Rhinology provides a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and others to publish original research and explore controversies in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with otolaryngic allergy, rhinologic, and skull base conditions. The application of current research to the management of otolaryngic allergy, rhinologic, and skull base diseases and the need for further investigation will be highlighted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.4%Biology79.7%Internal medicine71.4%Surgery64.6%Pathology57.7%Immunology51.2%Psychology35.5%Genetics32.6%Chemistry32.1%Biochemistry27.9%Anatomy26.7%Geology23.8%Mathematics23.7%Psychiatry23.7%Radiology23.5%Paleontology23.4%Sinusitis22.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/67
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/67
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.9
Articles / Year193
Total Citations49
2025
IF6.8
Articles / Year243
Total Citations427
2024
IF7.2
Articles / Year208
Total Citations822
2023
IF6.4
Articles / Year195
Total Citations1,960
2022
IF5.426
Articles / Year182
Total Citations2,373

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,651Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.49

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,779
3-Year Documents548
Citable Documents412

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and AllergyQ1
OtorhinolaryngologyQ1
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: 12.5%

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):
1区OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
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

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (acronym: alr, abbr: INT FORUM ALLERGY RH, ISSN: 2042-6976) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.428 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01