What is the Impact Factor of Leprosy Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Leprosy Review is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Leprosy Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Leprosy Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.295 (Q3) and an H-index of 53.

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

Leprosy Review is published by British Leprosy Relief Association. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Leprosy Review?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Leprosy Review is "LEPROSY REV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,367Diamond OAHybrid

Leprosy Review

Abbreviation (ISO):LEPROSY REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0305-7518(Print)/2162-8807(Online)

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Publisher:British Leprosy Relief Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Leprosy Review

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.295

#17,367

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate37.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

99.04% Gold OA•83.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Leprosy Review is an Open Access peer reviewed journal including original papers on all aspects of leprosy. Topics published include research into the medical, physical and social aspects of leprosy and information relevant to leprosy control. We publish original research, short reports, case studies and reviews. The vision of the journal is to improve the management and control of leprosy and its consequences, by publishing relevant research and sharing experiences and best practices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPathologyImmunologyInternal MedicineFamily MedicineSurgery

Primary Research Areas

Rank23/27

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	71/99	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	118/141	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	64/89	Q3
TROPICAL MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	21/27	Q4
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	79/99	Q4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	118/141	Q4
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/89	Q4
TROPICAL MEDICINE	JCISCIE	23/27	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year61

Total Citations16

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations54

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations113

2022

IF0.548

Articles / Year51

Total Citations202

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	29	0
2025	0.8	61	16
2024	0.8	60	54
2023	0.6	53	113
2022	0.548	51	202
2021	0.537	57	184
2020	0.663	51	209
2019	0.541	51	207
2018	0.752	52	231
2017	—	64	575
2016	—	78	433
2015	—	67	703

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,367Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-1948, 1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.295

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.69

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 Citations121

3-Year Documents154

Citable Documents112

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 Rate50.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ3

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 37.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区DERMATOLOGY

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

Leprosy Review (abbr: LEPROSY REV, ISSN: 0305-7518) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by British Leprosy Relief Association in England since 1930. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.295 (Q3), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 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.