What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cannabis Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cannabis Research is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Cannabis Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cannabis Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.898 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

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

Journal of Cannabis Research is published by BMC. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,219 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,804Gold OA

Journal of Cannabis Research

Identifier (ISSN):2522-5782(Online)

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Publisher:BMC

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cannabis Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.898

#5,804

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

105articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cannabis Research is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.898 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Psychology88.6%Psychiatry85.6%Psychotherapist80.8%Cannabis79%Biology74.9%Internal medicine52.1%Chemistry40.7%Pathology34.7%Biochemistry33.5%Political science32.9%Law32.9%Genetics30.5%Cannabidiol27.5%Mathematics26.9%Pharmacology25.7%Sociology25.1%Computer science25.1%Statistics24.6%Environmental health21.6%Demography21%

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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

JCRESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank116/356

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank76/356

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRESCI	116/356	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCIESCI	76/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year105

Total Citations21

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year120

Total Citations238

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations330

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations468

2022

IF—

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,204

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	105	21
2025	4.3	120	238
2024	4.1	44	330
2023	3.7	40	468
2022	—	58	1,204
2021	—	53	1,513
2020	—	44	1,251
2019	—	11	212

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,804Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.898

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,219 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations623

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents132

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ1

Health (social science)Q1

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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: 4.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,219 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.