What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Integrated Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Integrated Care is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Integrated Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Integrated Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.996 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

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

International Journal of Integrated Care is published by Ubiquity Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,239 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Integrated Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Integrated Care is "INT J INTEGR CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,941Gold OA

International Journal of Integrated Care

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J INTEGR CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1568-4156(Print)

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Publisher:Ubiquity Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.1

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 Integrated Care

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.996

#4,941

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

93articles/year

100% Gold OA•79.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 2000, IJIC’s mission is to promote integrated care as a scientific discipline. IJIC’s primary purpose is to examine critically the policy and practice of integrated care and whether and how this has impacted on quality-of-care, user experiences, and cost-effectiveness. The journal regularly publishes conference supplements and special themed editions. To find out more contact Managing Editor, Susan Royer. The Journal is supported by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine77.4%Political science73.4%Economics70.6%Law70.5%Economic growth63.5%Health care60.7%Nursing56.5%Computer science51%Business43.5%Psychology40.6%Sociology36.3%Integrated care32.7%Biology29.4%Psychiatry24.7%Mathematics23.9%Engineering22.7%Family medicine21.5%Philosophy20.9%Pathology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank82/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank45/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank87/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank62/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	82/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	45/125	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	87/194	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	62/125	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year688

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year953

Total Citations153

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year198

Total Citations440

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year805

Total Citations858

2022

IF2.913

Articles / Year900

Total Citations1,505

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	688	10
2025	2.6	953	153
2024	2.6	198	440
2023	2.4	805	858
2022	2.913	900	1,505
2021	5.12	690	2,559
2020	2.753	76	1,536
2019	2.489	707	1,660
2018	1.837	631	2,899
2017	—	816	2,105
2016	—	507	3,369
2015	—	343	1,831

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,941Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.996

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,239 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations733

3-Year Documents265

Citable Documents251

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 Rate66.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 15.4%

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HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 Integrated Care (abbr: INT J INTEGR CARE, ISSN: 1568-4156) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, published by Ubiquity Press Ltd. in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.996 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,239 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.