What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Disease?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Disease is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Thoracic Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Thoracic Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.608 (Q2) and an H-index of 105.

Who publishes Journal of Thoracic Disease and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Thoracic Disease is published by Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company (PBPC). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,049 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Thoracic Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Thoracic Disease is "J THORAC DIS" with common acronym "jtd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,706HybridDomestic Journal

Journal of Thoracic Disease

Acronym:jtd

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Abbreviation (ISO):J THORAC DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):2072-1439(Print)/2077-6624(Online)

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Publisher:Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company (PBPC)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

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 Thoracic Disease

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.608

#9,706

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

662articles/year

99.86% Gold OA•86.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Thoracic Disease (JTD, J Thorac Dis, pISSN: 2072-1439; eISSN: 2077-6624) was founded in Dec 2009, and indexed in PubMed in Dec 2011 and Science Citation Index SCI in Feb 2013. It is published quarterly (Dec 2009- Dec 2011), bimonthly (Jan 2012 - Dec 2013), monthly (Jan. 2014-) and openly distributed worldwide. JTD received its impact factor of 2.365 for the year 2016. JTD publishes manuscripts that describe new findings and provide current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to thoracic disease. All the submission and reviewing are conducted electronically so that rapid review is assured.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine89.1%Biology77.3%Surgery73.7%Pathology64.9%Radiology47.7%Genetics40.9%Psychology40.7%Psychiatry36.9%Oncology32.2%Cardiology31.1%Philosophy29.2%Linguistics27.5%Lung cancer27.1%Lung26.2%Cancer25.7%Mathematics25.5%Immunology25.3%Physics25.2%Anatomy22.6%Chemistry22.3%Anesthesia20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Respiratory System

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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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank60/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank61/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	60/107	Q3
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	61/107	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year1,017

Total Citations820

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year978

Total Citations1,346

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year808

Total Citations3,581

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year701

Total Citations4,379

2022

IF3.005

Articles / Year522

Total Citations4,591

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	1,017	820
2025	1.9	978	1,346
2024	2.1	808	3,581
2023	2.5	701	4,379
2022	3.005	522	4,591
2021	2.895	725	9,509
2020	2.046	931	17,271
2019	2.027	1,221	19,237
2018	1.804	1,879	30,710
2017	—	1,400	23,868
2016	—	1,044	17,151
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,706Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.608

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,049 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,325

3-Year Documents2,025

Citable Documents1,792

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 Rate37.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ2

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: 9.5%

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):

4区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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 Thoracic Disease (acronym: jtd, abbr: J THORAC DIS, ISSN: 2072-1439) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, published by Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company (PBPC) in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.608 (Q2), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 662 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,049 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.