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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,723Hybrid

Lymphatic Research and Biology

Identifier (ISSN):1539-6851(Print)/1557-8585(Online)
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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Former Names:
LYMPHAT RES BIOL
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lymphatic Research and Biology

WoS Q3
01341.920181.4920191.4920202.5920212.3520221.420231.620241.920251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.607
#9,723

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
60

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
80articles/year
10.74% Gold OA•89.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lymphatic Research and Biology delivers the most current peer-reviewed advances and developments in lymphatic biology and pathology from the world’s leading biomedical investigators. The Journal provides original research from a broad range of investigative disciplines, including genetics, biochemistry and biophysics, cellular and molecular biology, physiology and pharmacology, anatomy, developmental biology, and pathology. Lymphatic Research and Biology coverage includes: -Vasculogenesis and angiogenesis -Genetics of lymphatic disorders -Human lymphatic disease, including lymphatic insufficiency and associated vascular anomalies -Physiology of intestinal fluid and protein balance -Immunosurveillance and immune cell trafficking -Tumor biology and metastasis -Pharmacology -Lymphatic imaging -Endothelial and smooth muscle cell biology -Inflammation, infection, and autoimmune disease

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Biology84.7%Internal medicine72.1%Pathology66.6%Genetics66%Cancer54.7%Immunology47.5%Breast cancer46.9%Lymphedema45.7%Lymphatic system42%Surgery41.7%Psychology41.7%Psychiatry34.1%Chemistry26.5%Radiology23.2%Anatomy20.9%Physics20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q3
Rank141/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q4
Rank75/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q3
Rank100/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q4
Rank73/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year28
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year56
Total Citations53
2024
IF1.6
Articles / Year47
Total Citations96
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year64
Total Citations274
2022
IF2.349
Articles / Year65
Total Citations564

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,723Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,037 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations382
3-Year Documents204
Citable Documents179

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 Rate57.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ2
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: 12.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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

Lymphatic Research and Biology (ISSN: 1539-6851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.607 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,037 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 140 HUGUENOT STREET, 3RD FL, NEW ROCHELLE, USA, NY, 10801

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28