What is the Impact Factor of Lancet?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lancet is 109.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lancet indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lancet is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 14.8 (Q1) and an H-index of 982.

Who publishes Lancet and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lancet is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,406 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lancet?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lancet is "LANCET" with common acronym "thelancet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Lancet

Acronym:thelancet

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Abbreviation (ISO):LANCET

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Identifier (ISSN):0140-6736(Print)/1474-547X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

109↑ +20.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lancet

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):109

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

14.821

#43

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

982

982 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

256articles/year

25.49% Gold OA•72.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Lancet is an international general medical journal that will consider any original contribution that advances or illuminates medical science or practice, or that educates or entertains the journal's readers. Whatever you have written, remember that it is the general reader whom you are trying to reach. One way to find out if you have succeeded is to show your draft to colleagues in other specialties. If they do not understand, neither, very probably, will The Lancet's staff or readers. Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, must not have been previously published elsewhere, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.1%Biology38.5%Internal medicine24%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: General & Internal

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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

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank1/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank1/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	1/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	1/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF109

Articles / Year1,120

Total Citations2,178

2025

IF88.5

Articles / Year1,484

Total Citations23,128

2024

IF98.4

Articles / Year1,707

Total Citations64,320

2023

IF168.9

Articles / Year1,560

Total Citations68,861

2022

IF202.731

Articles / Year1,446

Total Citations109,840

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	109	1,120	2,178
2025	88.5	1,484	23,128
2024	98.4	1,707	64,320
2023	168.9	1,560	68,861
2022	202.731	1,446	109,840
2021	79.321	1,639	180,833
2020	60.392	1,677	462,215
2019	59.102	2,046	203,497
2018	53.254	1,879	214,274
2017	—	2,092	244,764
2016	—	2,182	290,798
2015	—	2,214	239,198

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #43Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1823-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

14.821

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,406 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations59,974

3-Year Documents4,112

Citable Documents1,272

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Lancet (acronym: thelancet, abbr: LANCET, ISSN: 0140-6736) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1823. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 109.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 14.8 (Q1), an H-index of 982.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 256 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,406 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.