What is the Impact Factor of Peptides?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Peptides is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Peptides indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Peptides is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.009 (Q2) and an H-index of 148.

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

Peptides is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,847Hybrid

Peptides

Abbreviation (ISO):PEPTIDES

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Identifier (ISSN):0196-9781(Print)/1873-5169(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Peptides

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.009

#4,847

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

148

148 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

183articles/year

30.74% Gold OA•90.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Peptides is an international journal presenting original contributions on the biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of biological active peptides, as well as their functions that relate to gastroenterology, endocrinology, and behavioral effects. Peptides emphasizes all aspects of high profile peptide research in mammals and non-mammalian vertebrates. Special consideration can be given to plants and invertebrates. Submission of articles with clinical relevance is particularly encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology94.3%Chemistry91.6%Biochemistry89.7%Medicine88.3%Genetics86.2%Internal medicine84.2%Endocrinology71.8%Receptor65.8%Psychology42.8%Physics39.6%Neuroscience36.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.3%Neuropeptide32.3%Organic chemistry28.6%Peptide24.5%Gene22.5%Hormone22.1%Cell biology21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank87/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank134/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank114/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank78/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank125/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	87/198	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	134/356	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	114/328	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	78/198	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	125/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year49

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year76

Total Citations264

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year119

Total Citations733

2023

IF3

Articles / Year118

Total Citations1,163

2022

IF3.867

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,150

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	49	16
2025	2.9	76	264
2024	2.8	119	733
2023	3	118	1,163
2022	3.867	122	1,150
2021	3.75	160	2,934
2020	2.843	142	2,323
2019	2.659	139	3,119
2018	2.851	195	5,761
2017	—	191	3,395
2016	—	181	3,632
2015	—	228	7,194

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,847Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.009

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,139

3-Year Documents347

Citable Documents319

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 Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ2

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

EndocrinologyQ2

PhysiologyQ2

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: 3.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Peptides (abbr: PEPTIDES, ISSN: 0196-9781) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.009 (Q2), an H-index of 148.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.