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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,068Gold OA

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Acronym:zich
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J CIRCUMPOL HEAL
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Identifier (ISSN):1239-9736(Print)/2242-3982(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Circumpolar Health

WoS Q3
01231.0520181.1820191.2220201.2320211.9420221.320231.320241.920251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.647
#9,068

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
57

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate23.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
75articles/year
100% Gold OA•91.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Circumpolar Health Research Network [CircHNet]. The journal follows the tradition initiated by its predecessor, Arctic Medical Research. The journal specializes in circumpolar health. It provides a forum for many disciplines, including the biomedical sciences, social sciences, and humanities as they relate to human health in high latitude environments. The journal has a particular interest in the health of indigenous peoples. It is a vehicle for dissemination and exchange of knowledge among researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and those they serve. International Journal of Circumpolar Health welcomes Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Book Reviews, Dissertation Summaries, History and Biography, Clinical Case Reports, Public Health Practice, Conference and Workshop Reports, and Letters to the Editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine88.7%Biology68.3%Sociology55.4%Environmental health49.7%Psychology47%Pathology45.2%Internal medicine42.1%Demography41.7%Geography41.2%Political science39.9%Physics38.6%Geology37.6%Law36.8%Ecology31.2%Population30.3%Economics30%Oceanography28.4%Mathematics25.2%Psychiatry24.7%Astronomy22.8%Nursing22.1%Chemistry21.3%Circumpolar star21.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q3
Rank287/443
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q3
Rank268/443
IndexSCIE, SSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year34
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year68
Total Citations77
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year89
Total Citations302
2023
IF1.3
Articles / Year98
Total Citations588
2022
IF1.941
Articles / Year61
Total Citations570

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,068Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1997-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.647

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,980 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations478
3-Year Documents242
Citable Documents235

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate68.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ2
Health (social science)Q2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
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: 23.1%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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 Circumpolar Health (acronym: zich, abbr: INT J CIRCUMPOL HEAL, ISSN: 1239-9736) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Finland since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.647 (Q2), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,980 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1997
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
INT ASSOC CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH PUBL, AAPISTIE1, OULU, FINLAND, FIN-90220

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