What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hypertension?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hypertension is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Hypertension is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.069 (Q1) and an H-index of 201.

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

Journal of Hypertension is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,400 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,388Hybrid

Journal of Hypertension

Acronym:jh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. HYPERTENS

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-6352(Print)/1473-5598(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hypertension

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.069

#4,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

201

201 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

270articles/year

28.35% Gold OA•89.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hypertension publishes papers reporting original clinical and experimental research which are of a high standard and which contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of hypertension. The Journal publishes full papers, reviews or editorials (normally by invitation), and correspondence.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.2%Internal medicine89.9%Biology84.2%Endocrinology75%Radiology59.9%Blood pressure57%Cardiology50%Chemistry38.5%Biochemistry33.3%Genetics32.4%Pathology30.6%Surgery21.8%Psychology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank16/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank25/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	16/100	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	25/100	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year903

Total Citations65

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year1,095

Total Citations634

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,586

Total Citations1,660

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year2,537

Total Citations6,741

2022

IF4.776

Articles / Year1,228

Total Citations3,786

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	903	65
2025	4.1	1,095	634
2024	3.3	1,586	1,660
2023	4.9	2,537	6,741
2022	4.776	1,228	3,786
2021	4.844	1,675	5,346
2020	4.171	460	9,898
2019	4.209	1,272	7,863
2018	4.092	2,733	12,279
2017	—	1,526	10,343
2016	—	3,123	14,829
2015	—	2,332	11,421

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,388Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.069

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,400 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,359

3-Year Documents854

Citable Documents685

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Internal MedicineQ2

PhysiologyQ2

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: 6.1%

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

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 Hypertension (acronym: jh, abbr: J. HYPERTENS, ISSN: 0263-6352) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.069 (Q1), an H-index of 201.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 270 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,400 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.