What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Innate Immunity?

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

Is Journal of Innate Immunity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Innate Immunity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.408 (Q1) and an H-index of 91.

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

Journal of Innate Immunity is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Innate Immunity is "J. INNATE IMMUN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,729Gold OA

Journal of Innate Immunity

Abbreviation (ISO):J. INNATE IMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):1662-811X(Print)/1662-8128(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Innate Immunity

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.408

#2,729

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

49articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The 'Journal of Innate Immunity' is a bimonthly journal covering all aspects within the area of innate immunity, including evolution of the immune system, molecular biology of cells involved in innate immunity, pattern recognition and signals of ‘danger’, microbial corruption, host response and inflammation, mucosal immunity, complement and coagulation, sepsis and septic shock, molecular genomics, and development of immunotherapies. The journal publishes original research articles, short communications, reviews, commentaries and letters to the editors. In addition to regular papers, some issues feature a special section with a thematic focus.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.2%Chemistry92.4%Medicine91.6%Genetics89.6%Biochemistry87.2%Immunology87.2%Internal medicine85.3%Immune system69%Receptor63%Cell biology51.2%Innate immune system48.9%Gene42.9%Inflammation38.5%Microbiology32.1%Geology28.9%Paleontology27.6%Endocrinology23.8%Physics23.7%Bacteria22.9%Pathology22.6%In vitro21.7%Organic chemistry21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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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

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank58/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank67/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	58/183	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	67/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations10

2025

IF3

Articles / Year37

Total Citations130

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations212

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations603

2022

IF7.111

Articles / Year43

Total Citations603

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	25	10
2025	3	37	130
2024	4.7	41	212
2023	5.3	43	603
2022	7.111	43	603
2021	7.349	57	1,477
2020	4.932	29	767
2019	4.085	47	1,950
2018	3.837	74	3,499
2017	—	52	3,055
2016	—	64	7,604
2015	—	65	2,385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,729Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations695

3-Year Documents147

Citable Documents143

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 Rate50.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 2.1%

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 Innate Immunity (abbr: J. INNATE IMMUN, ISSN: 1662-811X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in United States since 2009. 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 1.408 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.