What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Extracellular Vesicles?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Extracellular Vesicles is 21.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Extracellular Vesicles indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.639 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

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

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,331 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Extracellular Vesicles is "J. EXTRACELL. VESICLES" with common acronym "zjev". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #514Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles

Acronym:zjev

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. EXTRACELL. VESICLES

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Identifier (ISSN):2001-3078(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

21.7↑ +7.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Extracellular Vesicles

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):21.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.639

#514

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

107articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles is the official journal of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles. It provides a much-needed forum for the exchange of data, ideas and information from all areas pertaining to the chemistry, biology and/or applications of extracellular vesicles, including microvesicles, exosomes, ectosomes, apoptotic bodies and other extracellular vesicles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryMedicineCell BiologyInternal MedicineImmunologyPathologyCancer ResearchEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Cell Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank12/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank12/207

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/207	Q1
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/207	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF21.7

Articles / Year160

Total Citations159

2025

IF14.5

Articles / Year203

Total Citations2,008

2024

IF15.5

Articles / Year165

Total Citations8,653

2023

IF16

Articles / Year117

Total Citations4,676

2022

IF17.337

Articles / Year129

Total Citations8,294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	21.7	160	159
2025	14.5	203	2,008
2024	15.5	165	8,653
2023	16	117	4,676
2022	17.337	129	8,294
2021	25.841	130	12,551
2020	14.976	113	10,804
2019	11	91	11,841
2018	0	47	17,863
2017	—	47	7,261
2016	—	32	6,318
2015	—	49	18,383

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #514Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.639

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,331 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,881

3-Year Documents340

Citable Documents326

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 Rate45.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

HistologyQ1

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: 3.9%

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CELL BIOLOGY

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 Extracellular Vesicles (acronym: zjev, abbr: J. EXTRACELL. VESICLES, ISSN: 2001-3078) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Sweden. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 21.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.639 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,331 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.