What is the Impact Factor of Ochsner Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ochsner Journal is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ochsner Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ochsner Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.409 (Q3) and an H-index of 55.

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

Ochsner Journal is published by Ochsner Clinic Foundation. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,978Diamond OAHybrid

Ochsner Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1524-5012(Print)

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Publisher:Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ochsner Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.409

#13,978

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

99.24% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Ochsner Journal is a quarterly publication designed to support Ochsner"s mission to improve the health of our community through a commitment to innovation in healthcare, medical research, and education. The Ochsner Journal provides an active dialogue on practice standards in today"s changing healthcare environment. Emphasis will be given to topics of great societal and medical significance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.2%Biology68.8%Internal medicine64.1%Surgery52.1%Pathology51.9%Psychology47.3%Psychiatry37%Radiology35%Genetics34.3%Political science28.1%Law27.6%Physics23.6%Economics22.6%Chemistry21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Internal

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank148/336

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank134/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRESCI	148/336	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCIESCI	134/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations28

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations95

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year66

Total Citations375

2022

IF—

Articles / Year79

Total Citations411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	41	3
2025	1.2	50	28
2024	1.3	52	95
2023	1.2	66	375
2022	—	79	411
2021	—	80	666
2020	—	98	1,349
2019	—	68	1,045
2018	—	77	975
2017	—	1	0
2016	—	28	0
2015	—	3	4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,978Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2003, 2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.409

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations260

3-Year Documents190

Citable Documents152

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 Rate33.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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

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MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Ochsner Journal (ISSN: 1524-5012) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Ochsner Clinic Foundation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.409 (Q3), an H-index of 55.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.