What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Crohns & Colitis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Crohns & Colitis is 10.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Crohns & Colitis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Crohns & Colitis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.225 (Q1) and an H-index of 134.

Who publishes Journal of Crohns & Colitis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Crohns & Colitis is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,037 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Crohns & Colitis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Crohns & Colitis is "J CROHNS COLITIS" with common acronym "crohns". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #641Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Crohns & Colitis

Acronym:crohns

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CROHNS COLITIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1873-9946(Print)/1876-4479(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.3↑ +1.6

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 Crohns & Colitis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.225

#641

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

220articles/year

39.51% Gold OA•86.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Crohn's and Colitis is concerned with the dissemination of knowledge on clinical, basic science and innovative methods related to inflammatory bowel diseases. The journal publishes original articles, review papers, editorials, leading articles, viewpoints, case reports, innovative methods and letters to the editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.1%Internal medicine94.9%Pathology89.8%Disease85.6%Biology73.3%Gastroenterology50.9%Inflammatory bowel disease50%Immunology45.2%Ulcerative colitis41.1%Genetics40.8%Surgery39.2%Crohn's disease36.7%Endocrinology28.8%Chemistry27.9%Mathematics26.6%Biochemistry24.3%Statistics21.6%Psychology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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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

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank13/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank12/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.3

Articles / Year1,722

Total Citations199

2025

IF8.7

Articles / Year1,824

Total Citations2,078

2024

IF8.3

Articles / Year1,611

Total Citations3,879

2023

IF8

Articles / Year1,300

Total Citations5,084

2022

IF10.02

Articles / Year1,059

Total Citations6,187

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.3	1,722	199
2025	8.7	1,824	2,078
2024	8.3	1,611	3,879
2023	8	1,300	5,084
2022	10.02	1,059	6,187
2021	9.071	1,058	9,867
2020	8.658	1,289	11,316
2019	7.827	1,225	12,461
2018	6.637	1,275	13,381
2017	—	1,131	13,940
2016	—	1,133	16,603
2015	—	1,072	12,864

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #641Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,029

3-Year Documents613

Citable Documents534

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1

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: 7.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

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 Crohns & Colitis (acronym: crohns, abbr: J CROHNS COLITIS, ISSN: 1873-9946) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in Netherlands since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.225 (Q1), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 220 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,037 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.