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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,192Hybrid

Journal of Burn Care & Research

Acronym:jbcr
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Abbreviation (ISO):J BURN CARE RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1559-047X(Print)/1559-0488(Online)
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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +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 Journal of Burn Care & Research

WoS Q3
01231.9220181.5420191.5320201.8420211.8220221.420231.520241.820251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.486
#12,192

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
208articles/year
14.8% Gold OA•89.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Burn Care & Research provides the latest information on advances in burn prevention, research, education, delivery of acute care, and research to all members of the burn care team. As the official publication of the American Burn Association, this is the only U.S. journal devoted exclusively to the treatment and research of patients with burns. Original, peer-reviewed articles present the latest information on surgical procedures, acute care, reconstruction, burn prevention, and research and education. Other topics include physical therapy/occupational therapy, nutrition, current events in the evolving healthcare debate, and reports on the newest computer software for diagnostics and treatment. The Journal serves all burn care specialists, from physicians, nurses, and physical and occupational therapists to psychologists, counselors, and researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Surgery75.6%Biology59.1%Internal medicine58.4%Pathology49.5%Emergency medicine41.5%Psychology41.2%Medical emergency35.5%Psychiatry31.7%Environmental health30.7%Chemistry28%Genetics27.4%Intensive care medicine27.2%Burn injury24.5%Poison control24.1%Physics22.5%Mathematics22.5%Anesthesia21.1%Sociology20.5%Immunology20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Q3
Rank43/66
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q3
Rank58/99
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank145/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Q2
Rank32/66
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q3
Rank55/99
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q3
Rank177/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year742
Total Citations22
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year774
Total Citations336
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year563
Total Citations809
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year484
Total Citations1,121
2022
IF1.819
Articles / Year559
Total Citations1,604

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,192Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.486

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,931 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,167
3-Year Documents656
Citable Documents623

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 Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Emergency MedicineQ2
RehabilitationQ2
SurgeryQ2
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: 20%

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CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
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 Burn Care & Research (acronym: jbcr, abbr: J BURN CARE RES, ISSN: 1559-047X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.486 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 208 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,931 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
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29