What is the Impact Factor of Prion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Prion is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Prion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Prion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

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

Prion is published by Landes Bioscience. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Prion is "PRION". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #12,824Gold OA

Prion

Abbreviation (ISO):PRION

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Identifier (ISSN):1933-6896(Print)/1933-690X(Online)

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Publisher:Landes Bioscience

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.1

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 Prion

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.459

#12,824

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

22articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Prion is the first international peer-reviewed open access journal to focus exclusively on protein folding and misfolding, protein assembly disorders, protein-based and structural inheritance. The goal is to foster communication and rapid exchange of information through timely publication of important results using traditional as well as electronic formats. The overriding criteria for publication in Prion are originality, scientific merit and general interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Medicine82.8%Chemistry72.3%Internal medicine72.2%Pathology70%Genetics69.4%Biochemistry67.3%Disease62.2%Gene45.5%Prion protein44.4%Cell biology36.8%Virology28.1%Physics25.9%Psychology25.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank286/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank293/328

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	286/328	Q4
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	293/328	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year11

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations57

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year17

Total Citations127

2022

IF2.547

Articles / Year13

Total Citations131

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	12	2
2025	1.6	11	22
2024	1.9	13	57
2023	2.3	17	127
2022	2.547	13	131
2021	3.931	24	236
2020	1.952	32	568
2019	1.596	26	388
2018	2.011	38	554
2017	—	55	764
2016	—	57	838
2015	—	55	1,005

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,824Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.459

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations77

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents36

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 Rate32.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ3

Infectious DiseasesQ3

Cell BiologyQ4

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ4

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: 5.3%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Prion (abbr: PRION, ISSN: 1933-6896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Landes Bioscience in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.