What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Autoimmunity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Autoimmunity is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Autoimmunity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Autoimmunity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.300 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Journal of Autoimmunity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Autoimmunity is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,941 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Autoimmunity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Autoimmunity is "J AUTOIMMUN" with common acronym "yjaut". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,102Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Autoimmunity

Acronym:yjaut

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Abbreviation (ISO):J AUTOIMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):0896-8411(Print)/1095-9157(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↓ -0.2

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 Journal of Autoimmunity

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.3

#1,102

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

48.47% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Autoimmunity is a parent journal of the Journal of Translational Autoimmunity. The Journal of Autoimmunity publishes papers related to the diverse aspects of autoimmunity: the mechanism of self-recognition, regulation of autoimmune responses, experimental autoimmune diseases, diagnostic autoantibody tests, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Special, but not exclusive, attention will be given to papers dealing with genetic, molecular biology, and cellular aspects of the discipline. Research Areas Include: • Underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity • Immunologic • Molecular • Cellular • Genetic • Virologic Areas of Clinical Interest: • Rheumatology • Dermatology • Endocrinology • Nephrology • Haematology • Immunopharmacology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.5%Biology93.2%Immunology87.2%Genetics85.7%Internal medicine82.9%Chemistry66%Biochemistry64%Pathology60.8%Antibody60.6%Immune system53.8%Disease49.4%Antigen37.3%Endocrinology36%Gene35.6%Autoimmunity27.3%Psychology20.8%Autoimmune disease20.7%Autoantibody20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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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

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank31/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank21/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/183	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/183	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations22

2025

IF7

Articles / Year113

Total Citations539

2024

IF7.9

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,675

2023

IF12.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations2,626

2022

IF14.511

Articles / Year133

Total Citations4,735

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	77	22
2025	7	113	539
2024	7.9	143	1,675
2023	12.8	126	2,626
2022	14.511	133	4,735
2021	7.094	112	4,972
2020	6.658	130	15,208
2019	7.543	154	8,650
2018	7.607	137	9,354
2017	—	137	9,182
2016	—	137	7,921
2015	—	124	10,753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,102Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.3

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,941 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,931

3-Year Documents380

Citable Documents380

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 Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 1.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Autoimmunity (acronym: yjaut, abbr: J AUTOIMMUN, ISSN: 0896-8411) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.300 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 2.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,941 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.