ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #23,252Diamond OA

Iranian Journal of Neonatology

Identifier (ISSN):2251-7510(Print)/2322-2158(Online)
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Publisher:Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.4↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Neonatology

WoS Q4
00110.320230.220240.320250.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.18
#23,252

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
70articles/year
0% Gold OA•93.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Iranian Journal of Neonatology (IJN) is to disseminate new medical knowledge via publishing original articles relating to ba- sic and clinical research in neonatology and perinatology from across the globe.This peer reviewed open access journal covers all aspect of neonatal- perinatal medicine and to promote healthcare and management of newborn infants, pregnant women as well as the family of the neonate.Although other journals also publish such papers, IJN is the only Iranian journal dedicated exclusively to neonatology in its broadest sense. In this era of rapid growth in research and medical advancements in the field of neonatal health, there was a need for a comprehensive journal in this field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.8%Biology87.4%Internal medicine80%Pediatrics68.4%Genetics64%Surgery56.9%Psychology56.3%Psychiatry50.8%Pathology50.5%Pregnancy49.9%Obstetrics37.3%Mathematics32.4%Endocrinology31.1%Chemistry30.1%Anesthesia27.3%Gestational age26.7%Radiology26.2%Statistics25.2%Biochemistry24.7%Physics24.1%Neonatal intensive care unit22.2%Immunology21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Q4
Rank161/190
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Q4
Rank167/190
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year
2026Latest
IF0.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year2
Total Citations0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,252Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2013-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57
3-Year Documents100
Citable Documents96

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 Rate57.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child 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: 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PEDIATRICS
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

Iranian Journal of Neonatology (ISSN: 2251-7510) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PEDIATRICS, published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.180 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,381 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
Diamond OA
Publisher
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01