What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Bipolar Disorders?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Bipolar Disorders is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Bipolar Disorders indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Bipolar Disorders is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.423 (Q1) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes International Journal of Bipolar Disorders and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Bipolar Disorders is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,517 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Bipolar Disorders?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Bipolar Disorders is "INT J BIPOLAR DISORD" with common acronym "ijbd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,670Gold OA

International Journal of Bipolar Disorders

Acronym:ijbd

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J BIPOLAR DISORD

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Identifier (ISSN):2194-7511(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Bipolar Disorders

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.423

#2,670

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

40articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Bipolar Disorders is a peer-reviewed, open access online journal published under the SpringerOpen brand. It publishes contributions from the broad range of clinical, psychological and biological research in bipolar disorders. It is the official journal of the ECNP-ENBREC (European Network of Bipolar Research Expert Centres ) Bipolar Disorders Network, the International Group for the study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Bipolare Störungen (DGBS) and invites clinicians and researchers from around the globe to submit original research papers, short research communications, reviews, guidelines, case reports and letters to the editor that help to enhance understanding of bipolar disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Psychology98.3%Psychiatry98%Biology95%Internal medicine92.4%Endocrinology90.4%Neuroscience89.7%Lithium (medication)88%Clinical psychology87.4%Social psychology86.4%Mood85%Cognition84.4%Bipolar disorder82.7%Pathology40.2%Mania30.6%Computer science29.6%Psychotherapist25.6%Mathematics24.9%Statistics23.6%Anxiety23.6%Pharmacology22.6%Chemistry22.6%Genetics21.3%Economics20.6%Biochemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry and Mental Health

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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

PSYCHIATRY

Rank55/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank79/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	55/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	79/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations97

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year45

Total Citations357

2023

IF4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations586

2022

IF5.571

Articles / Year34

Total Citations433

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	29	5
2025	3.5	40	97
2024	2.8	45	357
2023	4	40	586
2022	5.571	34	433
2021	4.34	41	816
2020	2.966	40	1,347
2019	3.55	29	1,047
2018	0	27	821
2017	—	39	1,330
2016	—	28	1,621
2015	—	24	1,046

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,670Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,517 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations486

3-Year Documents116

Citable Documents109

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 Rate51.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Biological PsychiatryQ2

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: 10.7%

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):

2区PSYCHIATRY

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 Journal of Bipolar Disorders (acronym: ijbd, abbr: INT J BIPOLAR DISORD, ISSN: 2194-7511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.423 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,517 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.