What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Investigation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Investigation is 14.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Investigation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Investigation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.809 (Q1) and an H-index of 571.

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

Journal of Clinical Investigation is published by The American Society for Clinical Investigation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,480 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Investigation is "J CLIN INVEST". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #320Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN INVEST

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9738(Print)/1558-8238(Online)

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Publisher:The American Society for Clinical Investigation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

14.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Investigation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):14.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.809

#320

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

571

571 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

476articles/year

99.14% Gold OA•91.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The JCI reaches readers across a wide range of medical disciplines and sectors. The journal publishes basic and phase I/II clinical research submissions in all biomedical specialties, including Autoimmunity, Gastroenterology, Immunology, Metabolism, Nephrology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Pulmonology, Vascular Biology, and many others.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.7%Biology94.4%Internal medicine83.2%Chemistry82.2%Biochemistry77%Genetics75.2%Endocrinology55.1%Immunology40.4%Pathology32%Organic chemistry31.6%Gene30%Cell biology29.6%Physics28.5%Psychology22.5%Receptor21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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Special Issues

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

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank10/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank3/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	10/191	Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	3/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF14.3

Articles / Year538

Total Citations651

2025

IF13.6

Articles / Year739

Total Citations6,431

2024

IF13.3

Articles / Year636

Total Citations13,315

2023

IF15.9

Articles / Year557

Total Citations19,793

2022

IF19.456

Articles / Year533

Total Citations27,044

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	14.3	538	651
2025	13.6	739	6,431
2024	13.3	636	13,315
2023	15.9	557	19,793
2022	19.456	533	27,044
2021	14.808	595	37,768
2020	11.864	602	57,959
2019	12.282	571	57,403
2018	13.251	533	59,794
2017	—	429	60,484
2016	—	437	64,019
2015	—	473	69,948

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #320Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1932-1933, 1943-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.809

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,480 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,315

3-Year Documents1,704

Citable Documents1,585

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 Rate43.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 1.5%

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):

1区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

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 Clinical Investigation (abbr: J CLIN INVEST, ISSN: 0021-9738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by The American Society for Clinical Investigation in United States since 1924. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 14.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.809 (Q1), an H-index of 571.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 476 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,480 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.