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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,855Hybrid

Pituitary

Abbreviation (ISO):PITUITARY
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Identifier (ISSN):1386-341X(Print)/1573-7403(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.8↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pituitary

WoS Q2
13462.7320183.3320193.9520204.1120213.620223.820233.320243.420253.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
1.16
#3,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate6.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
82articles/year
41.61% Gold OA•81.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pituitary is an international publication devoted to basic and clinical aspects of the pituitary gland. It is designed to publish original, high quality research in both basic and pituitary function as well as clinical pituitary disease. The journal considers: Biology of Pituitary Tumors Mechanisms of Pituitary Hormone Secretion Regulation of Pituitary Function Prospective Clinical Studies of Pituitary Disease Critical Basic and Clinical Reviews Pituitary is directed at basic investigators, physiologists, clinical adult and pediatric endocrinologists, neurosurgeons and reproductive endocrinologists interested in the broad field of the pituitary and its disorders. The Editorial Board has been drawn from international experts in basic and clinical endocrinology. The journal offers a rapid turnaround time for review of manuscripts, and the high standard of the journal is maintained by a selective peer-review process which aims to publish only the highest quality manuscripts. Pituitary will foster the publication of creative scholarship as it pertains to the pituitary and will provide a forum for basic scientists and clinicians to publish their high quality pituitary-related work.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.7%Biology98.2%Internal medicine98.1%Endocrinology89.8%Chemistry77.1%Biochemistry75.4%Pathology73.3%Hormone67.1%Genetics63%Surgery48.2%Psychology40.4%Growth hormone34.4%Radiology34.3%Adenoma32.9%Pituitary adenoma32%Acromegaly28.9%Pediatrics26.4%Neuroscience24%Pituitary gland20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q2
Rank77/198
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q2
Rank75/198
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.8
Articles / Year135
Total Citations77
2025
IF3.4
Articles / Year138
Total Citations433
2024
IF3.3
Articles / Year111
Total Citations694
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year76
Total Citations968
2022
IF3.599
Articles / Year98
Total Citations1,651

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,855Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1998-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
1.16

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,331 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations984
3-Year Documents285
Citable Documents272

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 Rate38.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EndocrinologyQ2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2
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: 6.1%

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ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
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

Pituitary (abbr: PITUITARY, ISSN: 1386-341X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.160 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,331 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1998
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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