What is the Impact Factor of Islets?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Islets is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Islets indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Islets is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.594 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

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

Islets is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,060 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Islets?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #9,982Gold OA

Islets

Abbreviation (ISO):ISLETS

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Identifier (ISSN):1938-2014(Print)/1938-2022(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -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 Islets

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.594

#9,982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 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 AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Islets is the first international, peer-reviewed research journal dedicated to islet biology. Islets publishes high-quality clinical and experimental research into the physiology and pathology of the islets of Langerhans. In addition to original research manuscripts, Islets is the leading source for cutting-edge Perspectives, Reviews and Commentaries. Our goal is to foster communication and a rapid exchange of information through timely publication of important results using print as well as electronic formats.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.5%Medicine97.5%Internal medicine96.5%Endocrinology93.4%Biotechnology83.8%Chemistry83.5%Insulin83.3%Biochemistry80.8%Diabetes mellitus80.5%Genetics78%Islet70.6%Cell biology55.9%Pathology35.2%Gene31.4%Pancreatic islets27.8%Surgery23.3%Physics23.3%Organic chemistry23%Transplantation22%Immunology21.5%Pancreas20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Endocrinology & Metabolism

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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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank169/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank142/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	169/198	Q4
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	142/198	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year7

Total Citations8

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year11

Total Citations24

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year14

Total Citations91

2022

IF2.308

Articles / Year10

Total Citations102

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	7	1
2025	1.7	7	8
2024	1.9	11	24
2023	2.2	14	91
2022	2.308	10	102
2021	2.694	18	219
2020	2.486	13	145
2019	1.879	15	290
2018	1.677	19	511
2017	—	16	377
2016	—	19	322
2015	—	14	665

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,982Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,060 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations72

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents40

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EndocrinologyQ3

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

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ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

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

Islets (abbr: ISLETS, ISSN: 1938-2014) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.594 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,060 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.