What is the Impact Factor of Placenta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Placenta is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Placenta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Placenta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.938 (Q1) and an H-index of 154.

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

Placenta is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,284 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Placenta is "PLACENTA" with common acronym "plac". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,445Hybrid

Placenta

Acronym:plac

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLACENTA

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Identifier (ISSN):0143-4004(Print)/1532-3102(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Placenta

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.938

#5,445

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

228articles/year

34.52% Gold OA•96.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Placenta publishes high-quality original articles and invited topical reviews on all aspects of human and animal placentation, and the interactions between the mother, the placenta and fetal development. Topics covered include evolution, development, genetics and epigenetics, stem cells, metabolism, transport, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, cell and molecular biology, and developmental programming. The Editors welcome studies on implantation and the endometrium, comparative placentation, the uterine and umbilical circulations, the relationship between fetal and placental development, clinical aspects of altered placental development or function, the placental membranes, the influence of paternal factors on placental development or function, and the assessment of biomarkers of placental disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.2%Genetics86.3%Medicine84.3%Pregnancy74.2%Fetus65.5%Chemistry64.5%Internal medicine57.7%Placenta57.4%Biochemistry56.9%Endocrinology38.1%Cell biology36.4%Andrology30.4%Gene24.7%Obstetrics24.3%Immunology23.4%Pathology22.9%Physics20.4%Trophoblast20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Developmental Biology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank11/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank33/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank15/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank6/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank32/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank13/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/39	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/44	Q2
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/39	Q1
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations41

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year690

Total Citations534

2024

IF3

Articles / Year654

Total Citations1,210

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year541

Total Citations1,689

2022

IF3.287

Articles / Year372

Total Citations2,439

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	185	41
2025	2.5	690	534
2024	3	654	1,210
2023	3.8	541	1,689
2022	3.287	372	2,439
2021	3.481	606	4,254
2020	3.177	276	6,413
2019	2.773	634	3,300
2018	2.434	189	3,905
2017	—	740	7,652
2016	—	554	7,610
2015	—	635	7,359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,445Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.938

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,284 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,843

3-Year Documents573

Citable Documents561

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 Rate55.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

Reproductive MedicineQ1

Developmental BiologyQ2

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: 6.7%

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):

2区DEVELOPMENTAL 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

Placenta (acronym: plac, abbr: PLACENTA, ISSN: 0143-4004) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in England since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.938 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 228 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,284 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.