What is the Impact Factor of Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.218 (Q1) and an H-index of 150.

Who publishes Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,432 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is "ORPHANET J RARE DIS" with common acronym "ojrd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,550Top JournalGold OA

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

Acronym:ojrd

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORPHANET J RARE DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):1750-1172(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.1

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 Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.218

#3,550

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

150

150 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

474articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses all aspects of rare diseases and orphan drugs. The journal publishes high-quality reviews on specific rare diseases. In addition, the journal may consider articles on clinical trial outcome reports, either positive or negative, and articles on public health issues in the field of rare diseases and orphan drugs. The journal does not accept case reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryPsychologyPathology & DiseasesSurgeryPsychiatryEndocrinologyMathematicsSociology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine: Research & Experimental

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank61/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank79/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank76/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank69/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	61/192	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	79/191	Q2
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	76/192	Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	69/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year432

Total Citations118

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year663

Total Citations1,808

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year496

Total Citations3,351

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year395

Total Citations5,147

2022

IF4.303

Articles / Year453

Total Citations8,721

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	432	118
2025	3.5	663	1,808
2024	3.4	496	3,351
2023	3.7	395	5,147
2022	4.303	453	8,721
2021	4.123	524	12,413
2020	3.523	352	11,609
2019	3.687	300	11,492
2018	3.607	231	10,304
2017	—	189	12,010
2016	—	169	8,977
2015	—	315	11,136

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,550Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.218

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,432 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,216

3-Year Documents1,304

Citable Documents1,255

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.1%

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)Q1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Genetics (clinical)Q2

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: 5.9%

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):

2区GENETICS & HEREDITY

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

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases (acronym: ojrd, abbr: ORPHANET J RARE DIS, ISSN: 1750-1172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.218 (Q1), an H-index of 150.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 474 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,432 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.