What is the Impact Factor of Pleura and Peritoneum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pleura and Peritoneum is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pleura and Peritoneum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pleura and Peritoneum is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

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

Pleura and Peritoneum is published by De Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,891 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,656Gold OA

Pleura and Peritoneum

Identifier (ISSN):2364-7671(Print)/2364-768X(Online)

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Publisher:De Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pleura and Peritoneum

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.511

#11,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pleura and Peritoneum (ISSN: 2364-7671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by De Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineSurgeryGeneticsPathologyOncology & Cancer ResearchOncologyRadiologyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank250/333

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank137/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank158/333

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank163/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRESCI	250/333	Q4
SURGERY	JCRESCI	137/321	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCIESCI	158/333	Q2
SURGERY	JCIESCI	163/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year33

Total Citations16

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year23

Total Citations46

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations134

2022

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations238

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	5	0
2025	2.4	33	16
2024	1.4	23	46
2023	1.8	29	134
2022	—	27	238
2021	—	26	152
2020	—	25	207
2019	—	21	366
2018	—	49	641
2017	—	28	519
2016	—	28	751

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,656Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,891 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations138

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents58

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 Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ3

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: 14.3%

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):

4区ONCOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,891 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.