What is the Impact Factor of Mediators of Inflammation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Mediators of Inflammation is 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Mediators of Inflammation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Mediators of Inflammation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.235 (Q2) and an H-index of 154.

Who publishes Mediators of Inflammation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Mediators of Inflammation is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Mediators of Inflammation?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,466Gold OA

Mediators of Inflammation

Abbreviation (ISO):MEDIATORS INFLAMMATION

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Identifier (ISSN):0962-9351(Print)/1466-1861(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Mediators of Inflammation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.235

#3,466

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

217articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Mediators of Inflammation is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research and review articles on all types of inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, histamine, bradykinin, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, PAF, biological response modifiers and the family of cell adhesion-promoting molecules.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineImmunologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyPathologyCell BiologyReceptors & PharmacologyImmune SystemOrganic ChemistryPhysicsPsychologySurgeryPharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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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

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank78/207

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank54/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Rank94/207

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank88/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	78/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/183	Q2
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	94/207	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	88/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.9

Articles / Year213

Total Citations83

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year198

Total Citations518

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year69

Total Citations547

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year154

Total Citations2,256

2022

IF4.529

Articles / Year212

Total Citations3,901

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.9	213	83
2025	4.2	198	518
2024	4.4	69	547
2023	4.6	154	2,256
2022	4.529	212	3,901
2021	4.711	252	7,245
2020	3.758	356	10,661
2019	3.545	306	9,641
2018	3.549	292	12,660
2017	—	358	16,927
2016	—	408	18,761
2015	—	512	27,728

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,466Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyImmunology and Microbiology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.235

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,233

3-Year Documents418

Citable Documents416

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ2

ImmunologyQ2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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CELL 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

Mediators of Inflammation (abbr: MEDIATORS INFLAMMATION, ISSN: 0962-9351) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.235 (Q2), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 217 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.