What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS is published by Qassim University. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q1Hybrid

International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS

Identifier (ISSN):1658-3639(Print)/1658-7774(Online)

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Publisher:Qassim University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

22.73% Gold OA•82.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Health Sciences-IJHS (ISSN: 1658-3639) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.6%Biology76.4%Internal medicine66.6%Pathology56.6%Psychology40%Genetics40%Surgery35.9%Chemistry35.8%Biochemistry30.3%Mathematics28.6%Endocrinology27.1%Sociology26.9%Psychiatry25.1%Physics22.2%Radiology22.2%Statistics20.8%Environmental health20.7%Political science20.6%Law20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank80/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank144/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	80/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	144/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations19

2024

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2016

IF—

Articles / Year60

Total Citations1,471

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	18	2
2025	2.1	34	19
2024	2	—	—
2023	2	—	—
2016	—	60	1,471
2015	—	58	1,499
2014	—	49	1,294
2013	—	40	933
2012	—	24	808

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.