ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,413Hybrid

Jaids-Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Acronym:jaids
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Abbreviation (ISO):JAIDS-J ACQ IMM DEF
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Identifier (ISSN):1525-4135(Print)/1944-7884(Online)
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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.1
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 Jaids-Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

WoS Q3
13464.1220183.8620193.4820203.7320213.7720223.620232.920242.220252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.066
#4,413

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
180

180 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
269articles/year
24.18% Gold OA•98.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes​ seeks to end the HIV epidemic by presenting important new science across all disciplines that advance our understanding of the biology, treatment and prevention of HIV infection worldwide. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes is the trusted, interdisciplinary resource for HIV- and AIDS-related information with a strong focus on basic and translational science, clinical science, and epidemiology and prevention. Co-edited by the foremost leaders in clinical virology, molecular biology, and epidemiology, JAIDS publishes vital information on the advances in diagnosis and treatment of HIV infections, as well as the latest research in the development of therapeutics and vaccine approaches. This ground-breaking journal brings together rigorously peer-reviewed articles, reviews of current research, results of clinical trials, and epidemiologic reports from around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine96.6%Biology90.1%Immunology80.7%Virology78.3%Family medicine73.7%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)71.6%Genetics63%Internal medicine62.5%Pathology49.1%Virus44.4%Mathematics33.6%Viral load32.9%Chemistry31%Statistics30%Sociology29.4%Biochemistry28.4%Psychology26.9%Demography26.3%Antiretroviral therapy25.7%Environmental health22.8%Surgery22.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q3
Rank135/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q3
Rank87/141
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Q3
Rank105/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Q3
Rank76/141
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year153
Total Citations15
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year229
Total Citations356
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year240
Total Citations1,184
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year208
Total Citations1,210
2022
IF3.771
Articles / Year251
Total Citations2,630

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,413Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-1994, 1996-1997, 1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.066

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,451 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,612
3-Year Documents702
Citable Documents661

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 Rate55.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Infectious DiseasesQ1
Pharmacology (medical)Q1
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: 3.4%

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IMMUNOLOGY
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

Jaids-Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (acronym: jaids, abbr: JAIDS-J ACQ IMM DEF, ISSN: 1525-4135) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.066 (Q1), an H-index of 180.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,451 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1999
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621

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