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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,179Gold OA

International Wound Journal

Acronym:iwj
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT WOUND J
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Identifier (ISSN):1742-4801(Print)/1742-481X(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↓ -0.3
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 Wound Journal

WoS Q3
12452.3820182.3820192.8320203.3120213.120223.120232.620242.520252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.965
#5,179

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
99

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
169articles/year
100% Gold OA•81.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Editors welcome papers on all aspects of prevention and treatment of wounds and associated conditions in the fields of surgery, dermatology, oncology, nursing, radiotherapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and podiatry. The Journal accepts papers in the following categories: - Research papers - Review articles - Clinical studies - Letters - News and Views: international perspectives, education initiatives, guidelines and different activities of groups and societies. Calendar of events The Editors are supported by a board of international experts and a panel of reviewers across a range of disciplines and specialties which ensures only the most current and relevant research is published.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Surgery65.5%Biology62.3%Internal medicine47.9%Pathology46.3%Genetics37.4%Immunology30%Chemistry24.7%Wound healing22.7%Psychology21.1%Intensive care medicine21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q3
Rank50/99
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank116/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q1
Rank19/99
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank53/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year241
Total Citations94
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year676
Total Citations892
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year488
Total Citations2,420
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year517
Total Citations4,871
2022
IF3.099
Articles / Year327
Total Citations4,453

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,179Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.965

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,179 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,433
3-Year Documents831
Citable Documents756

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 Rate49.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1
SurgeryQ1
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: 11.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区DERMATOLOGY
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 Wound Journal (acronym: iwj, abbr: INT WOUND J, ISSN: 1742-4801) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DERMATOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.965 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 169 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,179 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
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01