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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,897Gold OA

Journal of Xenobiotics

Identifier (ISSN):2039-4705(Print)/2039-4713(Online)
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Publisher:MDPI AG
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.6↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Xenobiotics

WoS Q1
3579620236.820244.420254.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.002
#4,897

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
22

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
14articles/year
100% Gold OA•57.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Xenobiotics publishes original studies concerning the beneficial (pharmacology) and detrimental effects (toxicology) of xenobiotics in all organisms. A xenobiotic (“stranger to life”) is defined as a chemical that is not usually found at significant concentrations or expected to reside for long periods in organisms. In addition to man-made chemicals, natural products could also be of interest if they have potent biological properties, special medicinal properties or that a given organism is at risk of exposure in the environment. Topics dealing with abiotic- and biotic-based transformations in various media (xenobiochemistry) and environmental toxicology are also of interest. Areas of interests include the identification of key physical and chemical properties of molecules that predict biological effects and persistence in the environment; the molecular mode of action of xenobiotics; biochemical and physiological interactions leading to change in organism health; pathophysiological interactions of natural and synthetic chemicals; development of biochemical indicators including new “-omics” approaches to identify biomarkers of exposure or effects for xenobiotics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology97%Chemistry82.7%Biochemistry61.7%Organic chemistry61.7%Medicine57.9%Ecology54.9%Genetics54.9%Geology45.9%Internal medicine42.9%Physics37.6%Endocrinology29.3%Fishery27.1%Environmental chemistry25.6%Oceanography24.8%Paleontology24.1%Environmental science24.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.3%Enzyme22.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q1
Rank23/106
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

TOXICOLOGY

Q2
Rank27/106
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.6
Articles / Year169
Total Citations105
2025
IF4.4
Articles / Year210
Total Citations1,682
2024
IF6.8
Articles / Year111
Total Citations1,273
2023
IF6
Articles / Year51
Total Citations969
2022
IF—
Articles / Year28
Total Citations744

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,897Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2016, 2019-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.002

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.92

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,408 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations994
3-Year Documents184
Citable Documents182

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 Rate55.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ToxicologyQ1
PharmacologyQ2
PollutionQ2
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: 2.9%

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TOXICOLOGY
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 Xenobiotics (ISSN: 2039-4705) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of TOXICOLOGY, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.002 (Q1), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,408 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
Gold OA
Publisher
MDPI AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01