What is the Impact Factor of Prenatal Diagnosis?

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

Is Prenatal Diagnosis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Prenatal Diagnosis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.015 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

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

Prenatal Diagnosis is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,393 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Prenatal Diagnosis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Prenatal Diagnosis is "PRENATAL DIAG" with common acronym "pd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,798Hybrid

Prenatal Diagnosis

Acronym:pd

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Abbreviation (ISO):PRENATAL DIAG

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Identifier (ISSN):0197-3851(Print)/1097-0223(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Prenatal Diagnosis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.015

#4,798

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

163articles/year

48.68% Gold OA•81.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Prenatal Diagnosis welcomes submissions in all aspects of prenatal diagnosis with a particular focus on areas in which molecular biology and genetics interface with prenatal care and therapy, encompassing: all aspects of fetal imaging, including sonography and magnetic resonance imaging; prenatal cytogenetics, including molecular studies and array CGH; prenatal screening studies; fetal cells and cell-free nucleic acids in maternal blood and other fluids; preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD); prenatal diagnosis of single gene disorders, including metabolic disorders; fetal therapy; fetal and placental development and pathology; development and evaluation of laboratory services for prenatal diagnosis; psychosocial, legal, ethical and economic aspects of prenatal diagnosis; prenatal genetic counseling

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.6%Biology87.8%Genetics86.8%Pregnancy81.4%Fetus76.1%Prenatal diagnosis54.7%Obstetrics54.7%Internal medicine45.3%Chemistry42.5%Biochemistry41.3%Gestation34.8%Gene33.7%Pathology28.7%Surgery25.9%Gynecology23.4%Psychology23.3%Chromosome21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank74/192

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank33/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GENETICS & HEREDITY

Rank69/192

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank56/143

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCRSCIE	74/192	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/143	Q1
GENETICS & HEREDITY	JCISCIE	69/192	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	56/143	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year202

Total Citations48

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year255

Total Citations373

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year243

Total Citations986

2023

IF3

Articles / Year225

Total Citations1,705

2022

IF3.242

Articles / Year222

Total Citations2,476

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	202	48
2025	2.7	255	373
2024	2.7	243	986
2023	3	225	1,705
2022	3.242	222	2,476
2021	3.05	217	2,493
2020	2.425	319	4,633
2019	2.434	288	4,269
2018	2.779	270	3,501
2017	—	264	4,675
2016	—	246	5,636
2015	—	204	6,588

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,798Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.015

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,393 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,677

3-Year Documents574

Citable Documents536

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 Rate62.5%

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

Genetics (clinical)Q2

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: 22.2%

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GENETICS & HEREDITY

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

Prenatal Diagnosis (acronym: pd, abbr: PRENATAL DIAG, ISSN: 0197-3851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1981. 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 1.015 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 163 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,393 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.