What is the Impact Factor of Lipids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lipids is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lipids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lipids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.427 (Q3) and an H-index of 137.

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

Lipids is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,853 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,531Hybrid

Lipids

Abbreviation (ISO):LIPIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):0024-4201(Print)/1558-9307(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lipids

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.427

#13,531

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

137

137 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

26.21% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lipids is a journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) that focuses on publishing high-quality peer-reviewed papers and invited reviews in the general area of lipid research, including chemistry, biochemistry, clinical nutrition, and metabolism. In addition, Lipids publishes papers establishing novel methods for addressing research questions in the field of lipid research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.4%Biology98%Biochemistry96.5%Organic chemistry91%Medicine81.2%Internal medicine78.2%Endocrinology74.7%Fatty acid65.7%Cholesterol56.7%Genetics53.4%Physics51%Clinical chemistry48.5%Lipidology42.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance39.3%Enzyme34.7%Chromatography31.2%Food science26%Membrane21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank290/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank91/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank284/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank86/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	290/328	Q4
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	91/114	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	284/328	Q4
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	86/114	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations82

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year44

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations91

2022

IF1.646

Articles / Year34

Total Citations222

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	49	6
2025	1.6	71	82
2024	1.8	44	73
2023	1.9	30	91
2022	1.646	34	222
2021	1.88	44	370
2020	1.919	90	918
2019	2.144	104	931
2018	1.936	124	1,467
2017	—	132	2,005
2016	—	138	2,507
2015	—	143	2,996

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,531Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.427

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,853 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations126

3-Year Documents73

Citable Documents73

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3

Organic ChemistryQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

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: 5.6%

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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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

Lipids (abbr: LIPIDS, ISSN: 0024-4201) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.427 (Q3), an H-index of 137.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,853 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.