What is the Impact Factor of Liver Transplantation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Liver Transplantation is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Liver Transplantation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Liver Transplantation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.231 (Q1) and an H-index of 177.

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

Liver Transplantation is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,584 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Liver Transplantation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Liver Transplantation is "LIVER TRANSPLANT" with common acronym "lt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,483Hybrid

Liver Transplantation

Acronym:lt

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Abbreviation (ISO):LIVER TRANSPLANT

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-6465(Print)/1527-6473(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Liver Transplantation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.231

#3,483

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

177

177 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

173articles/year

6.35% Gold OA•78.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since the first application of liver transplantation in a clinical situation was reported more than twenty years ago, there has been a great deal of growth in this field and more is anticipated. As an official publication of the AASLD, Liver Transplantation delivers current, peer-reviewed articles on liver transplantation, liver surgery, and chronic liver disease — the information necessary to keep abreast of this evolving specialty.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine99.4%Surgery97.7%Transplantation95.9%Liver transplantation94.9%Biology67.5%Gastroenterology47.5%Chemistry39.6%Biochemistry37.7%Pathology36.3%Genetics33.4%Immunology25.3%Psychology23%Intensive care medicine22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank46/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank38/321

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TRANSPLANTATION

Rank7/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank21/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank44/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TRANSPLANTATION

Rank5/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	46/153	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	38/321	Q1
TRANSPLANTATION	JCRSCIE	7/30	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/153	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	44/321	Q1
TRANSPLANTATION	JCISCIE	5/30	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year185

Total Citations32

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year270

Total Citations448

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year235

Total Citations1,116

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year269

Total Citations1,839

2022

IF6.112

Articles / Year249

Total Citations1,831

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	185	32
2025	3.9	270	448
2024	4.7	235	1,116
2023	4.6	269	1,839
2022	6.112	249	1,831
2021	5.799	430	3,806
2020	4.57	324	5,082
2019	—	328	5,358
2018	—	292	6,011
2017	—	260	6,674
2016	—	329	7,178
2015	—	262	6,987

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,483Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.231

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,584 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,726

3-Year Documents718

Citable Documents457

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HepatologyQ1

SurgeryQ1

TransplantationQ1

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: 14.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

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

Liver Transplantation (acronym: lt, abbr: LIVER TRANSPLANT, ISSN: 1527-6465) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.231 (Q1), an H-index of 177.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 173 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,584 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.