What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Std & Aids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Std & Aids is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Std & Aids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Std & Aids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.483 (Q2) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes International Journal of Std & Aids and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Std & Aids is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,954 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Std & Aids?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Std & Aids is "INT J STD AIDS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,250Hybrid

International Journal of Std & Aids

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J STD AIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):0956-4624(Print)/1758-1052(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

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 Std & Aids

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.483

#12,250

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

213articles/year

12.61% Gold OA•92.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of STD & AIDS provides a clinically oriented forum for investigating and treating sexually transmissible infections, HIV and AIDS. Publishing original research and practical papers, the journal contains in-depth review articles, short papers, case reports, audit reports, CPD papers and a lively correspondence column. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology90.4%Family medicine80.3%Immunology79.2%Virology76.9%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)71.5%Internal medicine61.6%Genetics58.8%Pathology50.6%Syphilis41.3%Sociology36.3%Demography33.4%Surgery29.2%Environmental health28.8%Gynecology28.4%Sexually transmitted disease27.1%Psychology26%Population24.1%Virus23.1%Mathematics22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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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

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank157/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank112/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank153/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank115/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	157/183	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	112/141	Q4
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	153/183	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	115/141	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year79

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year177

Total Citations235

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year160

Total Citations429

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year170

Total Citations788

2022

IF1.456

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,075

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	79	10
2025	1.3	177	235
2024	1.4	160	429
2023	1.4	170	788
2022	1.456	163	1,075
2021	1.359	181	1,299
2020	1.406	234	2,490
2019	1.501	184	1,733
2018	1.494	179	2,210
2017	—	188	2,719
2016	—	169	2,829
2015	—	194	3,478

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,250Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.483

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,954 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations667

3-Year Documents477

Citable Documents448

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 Rate53.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ2

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Pharmacology (medical)Q3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

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: 7.1%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区IMMUNOLOGY

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 Std & Aids (abbr: INT J STD AIDS, ISSN: 0956-4624) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.483 (Q2), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,954 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.