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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,227Hybrid

Journal of Liposome Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J. LIPOSOME RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0898-2104(Print)/1532-2394(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Liposome Research

WoS Q2
13682.5820182.5120192.4620203.6520215.5920224.420233.620244.320254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.702
#8,227

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
72

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
4.07% Gold OA•79.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Liposome Research aims to publish original, high-quality, peer-reviewed research on the topic of liposomes and related systems, lipid-based delivery systems, lipid biology, and both synthetic and physical lipid chemistry. Reviews and commentaries or editorials are generally solicited and are editorially reviewed. The Journal also publishes abstracts and conference proceedings including those from the International Liposome Society. The scope of the Journal includes: Formulation and characterisation of systems Formulation engineering of systems Synthetic and physical lipid chemistry Lipid Biology Biomembranes Vaccines Emerging technologies and systems related to liposomes and vesicle type systems Developmental methodologies and new analytical techniques pertaining to the general area Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and biodistribution of systems Clinical applications. The Journal also publishes Special Issues focusing on particular topics and themes within the general scope of the Journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceBiologyChemistryBiochemistryNanotechnologyGeneticsMedicineOrganic ChemistryPharmacologyPhysicsInternal MedicineEngineeringChromatographyChemical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsPsychologyImmunologyBiophysicsPsychiatry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank95/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q1
Rank78/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank106/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q2
Rank111/356
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year41
Total Citations18
2025
IF4.3
Articles / Year49
Total Citations148
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year33
Total Citations284
2023
IF4.4
Articles / Year45
Total Citations645
2022
IF5.586
Articles / Year28
Total Citations463

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,227Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-1990, 1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.702

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.81

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,116 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations633
3-Year Documents112
Citable Documents112

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 Rate51.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2
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: 5.6%

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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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 Liposome Research (abbr: J. LIPOSOME RES, ISSN: 0898-2104) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Taylor & Francis in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.702 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,116 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1988
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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