What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.877 (Q1) and an H-index of 55.

Who publishes Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,145 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology is "J OCCUP MED TOXICOL" with common acronym "jmet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,005Gold OA

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

Acronym:jmet

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Abbreviation (ISO):J OCCUP MED TOXICOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1745-6673(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.877

#6,005

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

47articles/year

100% Gold OA•76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aimed at clinicians and researchers, the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology is a multi-disciplinary, open access journal which publishes original research on the clinical and scientific aspects of occupational and environmental health. With high-quality peer review and quick decision times, we welcome submissions on the diagnosis, prevention, management, and scientific analysis of occupational diseases, injuries, and disability. The journal also covers the promotion of health of workers, their families, and communities, and ranges from rehabilitation to tropical medicine and public health aspects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.5%Biology72.7%Pathology65.7%Internal medicine65.7%Environmental health45.5%Psychology43.5%Chemistry39.8%Mathematics36.7%Physics36.4%Political science33.9%Law33.6%Statistics32.1%Psychiatry32.1%Economics31.8%Engineering28.7%Nursing27.9%Computer science27.4%Sociology26.6%Philosophy25.5%Geography24.4%Surgery24.2%Biochemistry23.7%Organic chemistry23.1%Genetics20.9%Ecology20.6%Immunology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank120/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank118/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	120/443	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	118/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year47

Total Citations130

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations523

2023

IF3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations278

2022

IF2.862

Articles / Year25

Total Citations383

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	29	6
2025	2.7	47	130
2024	2.9	47	523
2023	3	31	278
2022	2.862	25	383
2021	2.646	52	1,018
2020	2.592	39	1,007
2019	2.591	31	771
2018	1.859	38	938
2017	—	35	891
2016	—	57	1,624
2015	—	47	1,295

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,005Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.877

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.52

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,145 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations353

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents100

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 Rate47.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Safety ResearchQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

ToxicologyQ2

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: 0%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (acronym: jmet, abbr: J OCCUP MED TOXICOL, ISSN: 1745-6673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.877 (Q1), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,145 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.