What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Inflammation Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Inflammation Research is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Inflammation Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Inflammation Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.168 (Q2) and an H-index of 67.

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

Journal of Inflammation Research is published by Dove Medical Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,369 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,802Hybrid

Journal of Inflammation Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J INFLAMM RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1178-7031(Print)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Inflammation Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.168

#3,802

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

522articles/year

99.24% Gold OA•84.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that welcomes laboratory and clinical findings on the molecular basis, cell biology and pharmacology of inflammation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineImmunologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryPathologyEndocrinologySurgeryPsychologyImmune SystemPathology & Diseases

Primary Research Areas

Immunology and Microbiology Immunology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank58/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank63/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/183	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	63/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year615

Total Citations199

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year1,172

Total Citations4,700

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year803

Total Citations6,572

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year460

Total Citations7,116

2022

IF4.631

Articles / Year493

Total Citations9,818

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	615	199
2025	4.1	1,172	4,700
2024	4.2	803	6,572
2023	4.5	460	7,116
2022	4.631	493	9,818
2021	6.922	543	14,491
2020	4.953	111	4,571
2019	—	33	749
2018	—	50	4,588
2017	—	19	625
2016	—	24	1,848
2015	—	20	1,180

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,802Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.168

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,369 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,367

3-Year Documents1,715

Citable Documents1,689

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ2

Immunology and AllergyQ2

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: 2.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区IMMUNOLOGY

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 Inflammation Research (abbr: J INFLAMM RES, ISSN: 1178-7031) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Immunology and Microbiology, published by Dove Medical Press in New Zealand. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.168 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 522 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,369 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.