What is the Impact Factor of Maturitas?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Maturitas is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Maturitas indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Maturitas is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.163 (Q1) and an H-index of 144.

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

Maturitas is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,442 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,829Hybrid

Maturitas

Acronym:mat

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Abbreviation (ISO):MATURITAS

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Identifier (ISSN):0378-5122(Print)/1873-4111(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ireland Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.6

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 Maturitas

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.163

#3,829

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

151articles/year

32.28% Gold OA•68.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines, and mini-reviews. The journal provides a forum for all aspects of postreproductive health in both genders ranging from basic science to health and social care. Topic areas include:• Aging• Alternative and Complementary medicines• Arthritis and Bone Health• Cancer• Cardiovascular Health• Cognitive and Physical Functioning• Epidemiology, health and social care• Gynecology/ Reproductive Endocrinology• Nutrition/ Obesity Diabetes/ Metabolic Syndrome• Menopause, Ovarian Aging• Mental Health• Pharmacology• Sexuality• Quality of Life

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology81.8%Internal medicine81.5%Endocrinology67.3%Genetics60.5%Pathology48.5%Chemistry34.8%Gynecology34.2%Biochemistry32.3%Menopause32.2%Psychology25.6%Surgery23%Sociology21.4%Estrogen20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank27/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank15/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Rank20/73

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank32/143

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/72	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/143	Q1
GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/73	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/143	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year239

Total Citations90

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year546

Total Citations618

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year199

Total Citations1,794

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year395

Total Citations1,711

2022

IF5.11

Articles / Year147

Total Citations2,537

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	239	90
2025	3.6	546	618
2024	3.9	199	1,794
2023	4.9	395	1,711
2022	5.11	147	2,537
2021	4.342	226	2,993
2020	3.63	181	8,109
2019	3.654	382	6,224
2018	3.315	191	9,148
2017	—	520	10,580
2016	—	231	11,372
2015	—	623	10,873

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,829Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.163

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,442 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,959

3-Year Documents450

Citable Documents401

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 Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

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: 2.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

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

Maturitas (acronym: mat, abbr: MATURITAS, ISSN: 0378-5122) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd in Netherlands since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.163 (Q1), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,442 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.