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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,414Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism

Abbreviation (ISO):J CEREBR BLOOD F MET
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Identifier (ISSN):0271-678X(Print)/1559-7016(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism

WoS Q2
35796.0420186.0420195.6820206.220216.9620226.320234.920244.520254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.029
#1,414

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
229

229 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate10.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
222articles/year
39.82% Gold OA•85.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JCBFM is the official journal of the International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, which is committed to publishing high quality, independently peer-reviewed research and review material. JCBFM stands at the interface between basic and clinical neurovascular research, and features timely and relevant research highlighting experimental, theoretical, and clinical aspects of brain circulation, metabolism and imaging. The journal is relevant to any physician or scientist with an interest in brain function, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral vascular regulation and brain metabolism, including neurologists, neurochemists, physiologists, pharmacologists, anesthesiologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons, neuropathologists and neuroscientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95.9%Biology91.1%Internal medicine87.5%Psychology84.2%Neuroscience67.6%Chemistry61.9%Endocrinology58.3%Psychiatry53%Cardiology52.4%Biochemistry51.6%Genetics50.6%Anesthesia42.4%Radiology42%Physics41%Pathology32%Ischemia28.4%Organic chemistry24.7%Surgery22.6%Cerebral blood flow22.1%Receptor21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q2
Rank54/198
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

HEMATOLOGY

Q1
Rank20/103
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank77/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q1
Rank36/198
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

HEMATOLOGY

Q1
Rank19/103
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank75/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year216
Total Citations62
2025
IF4.5
Articles / Year195
Total Citations674
2024
IF4.9
Articles / Year176
Total Citations1,712
2023
IF6.3
Articles / Year197
Total Citations2,864
2022
IF6.96
Articles / Year170
Total Citations3,988

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,414Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.029

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,990
3-Year Documents526
Citable Documents495

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1
NeurologyQ1
Neurology (clinical)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: 10.2%

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ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
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 Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism (abbr: J CEREBR BLOOD F MET, ISSN: 0271-678X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.029 (Q1), an H-index of 229.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 222 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,775 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
SAGE Publications Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1981
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 75 VARICK ST, 9TH FLR, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1917

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01