What is the Impact Factor of Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.248 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,579 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants is "JAAPA-J AM ACAD PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #19,322Hybrid

Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Abbreviation (ISO):JAAPA-J AM ACAD PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1547-1896(Print)/0893-7400(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.248

#19,322

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

2.69% Gold OA•84.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues. Published monthly, JAAPA's award-winning editorial includes: -Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)- Case reports- Clinical departments- Original health services research- Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine74.1%Biology42.8%Psychology37.9%Internal medicine33.2%Pathology22.4%Surgery21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank195/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank192/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	195/336	Q3
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	192/336	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

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Total Citations—

2023

IF1.1

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Total Citations—

2022

IF1.347

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	—	—
2025	0.8	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	1.1	—	—
2022	1.347	—	—
2021	1.086	—	—
2020	0.66	—	—
2019	0.463	1	0
2018	0.452	—	—
2016	—	1	0
2014	—	6	1
2013	—	1	0
2012	—	2	0
2011	—	4	0
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	3	28
2008	—	4	29
2007	—	1	0
2006	—	2	41
2005	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,322Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989, 1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.248

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,579 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations358

3-Year Documents577

Citable Documents453

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 Rate57.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nurse AssistingQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Jaapa-Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (abbr: JAAPA-J AM ACAD PHYS, ISSN: 1547-1896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.248 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,579 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.