What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.903 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

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

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research is published by Future Medicine Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,073 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research is "J. COMP. EFF. RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,758Hybrid

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMP. EFF. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2042-6305(Print)/2042-6313(Online)

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Publisher:Future Medicine Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.903

#5,758

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

123articles/year

96.97% Gold OA•82.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research provides a rapid-publication platform for debate, and for the presentation of new findings and research methodologies. Through rigorous evaluation and comprehensive coverage, the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research provides stakeholders (including patients, clinicians, healthcare purchasers, and health policy makers) with the key data and opinions to make informed and specific decisions on clinical practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.2%Internal medicine69%Biology67.8%Pathology67.2%Political science48%Law47.9%Economics47.4%Surgery44.5%Mathematics41.4%Economic growth37.1%Statistics37.1%Health care35.5%Psychology34.4%Alternative medicine29.7%Genetics28.7%Psychiatry26.7%Computer science26.3%Chemistry25%Nursing24%Biochemistry22.5%Sociology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Health Care Sciences & Services

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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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank81/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank97/194

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	81/194	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	97/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year59

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year123

Total Citations180

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year100

Total Citations401

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations656

2022

IF2.04

Articles / Year123

Total Citations1,269

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	59	12
2025	2.5	123	180
2024	1.9	100	401
2023	2.1	95	656
2022	2.04	123	1,269
2021	1.744	145	1,482
2020	1.468	122	1,743
2019	1.485	122	1,655
2018	1.906	98	1,348
2017	—	82	1,346
2016	—	61	874
2015	—	73	1,663

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,758Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.903

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,073 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations854

3-Year Documents320

Citable Documents292

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ2

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: 10.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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 Comparative Effectiveness Research (abbr: J. COMP. EFF. RES, ISSN: 2042-6305) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, published by Future Medicine Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.903 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 123 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,073 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.