What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 136.

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

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is published by American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,335 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is "J CLIN SLEEP MED" with common acronym "jclinsleepmed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,641Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

Acronym:jclinsleepmed

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN SLEEP MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1550-9389(Print)/1550-9397(Online)

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Publisher:American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,641

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

243articles/year

1.45% Gold OA•91.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine focuses on clinical sleep medicine. Its emphasis is publication of papers with direct applicability and/or relevance to the clinical practice of sleep medicine. This includes clinical trials, clinical reviews, clinical commentary and debate, medical economic/practice perspectives, case series and novel/interesting case reports. In addition, the journal will publish proceedings from conferences, workshops and symposia sponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or other organizations related to improving the practice of sleep medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.5%Psychology81.7%Biology81%Internal medicine77.5%Psychiatry76.9%Neuroscience64.3%Anesthesia60.4%Computer science49.5%Cardiology44.8%Apnea43.2%Programming language41.9%Operating system41.8%Electroencephalography40.6%Sleep (system call)40.6%Obstructive sleep apnea40.5%Pathology40.2%Polysomnography38.9%Pharmacology38.5%Insomnia34.6%Sleep apnea31.2%Cognition29.5%Endocrinology25.9%Physical therapy25.2%Surgery23.6%Sleep disorder23.4%Mathematics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank98/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank83/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	98/296	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	83/296	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year149

Total Citations85

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year197

Total Citations436

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year281

Total Citations1,392

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year279

Total Citations2,248

2022

IF4.324

Articles / Year273

Total Citations3,062

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	149	85
2025	2.9	197	436
2024	3.5	281	1,392
2023	4.3	279	2,248
2022	4.324	273	3,062
2021	4.062	393	7,612
2020	3.586	477	10,723
2019	3.456	279	7,712
2018	3.396	315	11,449
2017	—	223	14,297
2016	—	259	10,443
2015	—	208	12,447

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,641Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,335 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,873

3-Year Documents912

Citable Documents792

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

NeurologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)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: 5.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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 Sleep Medicine (acronym: jclinsleepmed, abbr: J CLIN SLEEP MED, ISSN: 1550-9389) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by American Academy of Sleep Medicine in United States since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 243 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,335 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.