What is the Impact Factor of Pneumonia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pneumonia is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pneumonia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pneumonia is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Pneumonia is published by BMC. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q2Gold OA

Pneumonia

Identifier (ISSN):2200-6133(Print)

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Publisher:BMC

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pneumonia

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

13articles/year

100% Gold OA•77.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pneumonia (ISSN: 2200-6133) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.7%Internal medicine82.8%Biology80.8%History70.2%Geography69.5%Archaeology68.9%Pathology65.6%Pneumonia62.9%Genetics58.3%Chemistry55.6%Biochemistry51%Microbiology49.7%Antibiotics47.7%Geology43.7%Paleontology43%Bacteria41.7%Intensive care medicine41.1%Immunology38.4%Streptococcus pneumoniae32.5%Psychology31.8%Psychiatry29.8%Surgery29.1%Mathematics28.5%Virology27.8%Pediatrics27.8%Community-acquired pneumonia23.2%Environmental health22.5%Statistics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Respiratory System

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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Special Issues

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

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank28/107

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank30/107

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRESCI	28/107	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCIESCI	30/107	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations20

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations92

2024

IF8.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations169

2023

IF6.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations232

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations412

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	20	20
2025	6.2	35	92
2024	8.5	31	169
2023	6.8	18	232
2022	—	10	412
2021	—	14	630
2020	—	15	490
2019	—	4	87
2018	—	15	405
2017	—	20	656
2016	—	24	722
2015	—	21	257

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 2.4%

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.