What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.120 (Q4) and an H-index of 4.

Who publishes Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences is published by Dow University of Health Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #28,267Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):1995-2198(Print)/2410-2180(Online)

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Publisher:Dow University of Health Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.12

#28,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

98.67% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (ISSN: 1995-2198) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q4), an H-index of 4.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Biology66.7%Internal medicine61.2%Pathology56%Surgery37.4%Psychology36.9%Genetics30.7%Mathematics27.2%Radiology24.3%Sociology24.1%Statistics23.9%Psychiatry23.9%Chemistry23.2%Environmental health22.2%Endocrinology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Health Professions (miscellaneous)

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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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank311/336

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank189/191

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank440/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank319/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank188/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank439/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	311/336	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	189/191	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	440/443	Q4
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	319/336	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	188/191	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	439/443	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year31

Total Citations4

2024

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations15

2023

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations20

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations28

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	11	0
2025	0	31	4
2024	—	31	15
2023	—	31	20
2022	—	31	28
2021	—	33	14
2020	—	33	68
2019	—	36	99
2018	—	32	49
2017	—	27	37
2016	—	27	53
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,267Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health Professions

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents84

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 Rate54.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (miscellaneous)Q4

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: N/A

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):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.