What is the Impact Factor of Investigacion Clinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Investigacion Clinica is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Investigacion Clinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Investigacion Clinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.135 (Q4) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Investigacion Clinica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Investigacion Clinica is published by Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,230 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Investigacion Clinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Investigacion Clinica is "INVEST CLIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #26,626Hybrid

Investigacion Clinica

Abbreviation (ISO):INVEST CLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):0535-5133(Print)

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Publisher:Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +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 Investigacion Clinica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.135

#26,626

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

1.72% Gold OA•79.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Estudios humanos, animales y de laboratorio relacionados con la investigación clínica y asuntos conexos.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsPathologyPhilosophyChemistryArts & HumanitiesBiochemistryImmunologyPsychologyEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Research & Experimental

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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

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank180/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank185/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	180/191	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	185/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

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2025

IF0.1

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2024

IF0.1

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2023

IF0.2

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2022

IF0.645

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—
2022	0.645	—	—
2021	0.683	—	—
2019	0.25	—	—
2018	0.318	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,626Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961, 1972-1986, 1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.135

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,230 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations46

3-Year Documents185

Citable Documents172

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 Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 0%

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, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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

Investigacion Clinica (abbr: INVEST CLIN, ISSN: 0535-5133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas in Venezuela since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.135 (Q4), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,230 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.