What is the Impact Factor of Phlebology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phlebology is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phlebology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phlebology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.452 (Q3) and an H-index of 64.

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

Phlebology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,913 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #12,974Hybrid

Phlebology

Abbreviation (ISO):PHLEBOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-3555(Print)/1433-3031(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Phlebology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.452

#12,974

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

8.08% Gold OA•81.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The leading scientific journal devoted entirely to venous disease, Phlebology is the official journal of several international societies devoted to the subject. It publishes the results of high quality studies and reviews on any factor that may influence the outcome of patients with venous disease. This journal provides authoritative information about all aspects of diseases of the veins including up to the minute reviews, original articles, and short reports on the latest treatment procedures and patient outcomes to help medical practitioners, allied health professionals and scientists stay up-to-date on developments. Print ISSN: 0268-3555

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Surgery79.3%Internal medicine71.4%Radiology65.8%Psychology58.9%Psychiatry56.5%Biology40%Pathology38.3%Varicose veins35.5%Thrombosis29.8%Cardiology29.3%Physics26.9%Vein25.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank80/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank71/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	80/100	Q4
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	71/100	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year123

Total Citations19

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year127

Total Citations151

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year119

Total Citations286

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year120

Total Citations551

2022

IF1.701

Articles / Year95

Total Citations618

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	123	19
2025	1.5	127	151
2024	1.6	119	286
2023	1.7	120	551
2022	1.701	95	618
2021	1.74	85	892
2020	1.914	130	1,448
2019	1.541	88	1,017
2018	1.513	86	950
2017	—	101	1,698
2016	—	120	2,248
2015	—	129	2,189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,974Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.452

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,913 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations385

3-Year Documents272

Citable Documents238

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 Rate34.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3

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: 18.8%

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PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

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

Phlebology (abbr: PHLEBOLOGY, ISSN: 0268-3555) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.452 (Q3), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.