What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Epidemiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Epidemiology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Epidemiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.121 (Q1) and an H-index of 99.

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

Journal of Epidemiology is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,417 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Epidemiology is "J EPIDEMIOL" with common acronym "je". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,058Gold OA

Journal of Epidemiology

Acronym:je

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Abbreviation (ISO):J EPIDEMIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0917-5040(Print)/1349-9092(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.3

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 Epidemiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.121

#4,058

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

99 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

77articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Epidemiology is the official open access scientific journal of the Japan Epidemiological Association. The Journal publishes a broad range of original research on epidemiology as it relates to human health, and aims to promote communication among those engaged in the field of epidemiological research and those who use epidemiological findings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.2%Internal medicine76.1%Pathology68.7%Biology62.7%Mathematics58%Sociology54.7%Demography53%Statistics52.9%Environmental health49.4%Population34.7%Endocrinology29%Genetics26.6%Surgery26.5%Psychology25.7%Confidence interval25.7%Chemistry24.3%Physics22.5%Computer science22.3%Gerontology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank160/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank97/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	160/443	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	97/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year58

Total Citations7

2025

IF3

Articles / Year67

Total Citations104

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year69

Total Citations290

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations495

2022

IF3.809

Articles / Year79

Total Citations924

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	58	7
2025	3	67	104
2024	3.7	69	290
2023	4.7	57	495
2022	3.809	79	924
2021	3.211	112	2,121
2020	3.691	105	2,751
2019	3.078	74	1,582
2018	2.518	125	3,279
2017	—	125	7,001
2016	—	76	4,043
2015	—	105	3,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,058Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.121

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,417 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations831

3-Year Documents268

Citable Documents232

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EpidemiologyQ1

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: 5.4%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 Epidemiology (acronym: je, abbr: J EPIDEMIOL, ISSN: 0917-5040) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier BV in Japan since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.121 (Q1), an H-index of 99.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,417 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.