What is the Impact Factor of Scientifica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scientifica is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Scientifica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Scientifica is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.607 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

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

Scientifica is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,949 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,713Gold OA

Scientifica

Identifier (ISSN):2090-908X(Print)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scientifica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.607

#9,713

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Scientifica is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes research articles, review articles, and clinical studies covering a wide range of subjects in the life sciences, environmental sciences, health sciences, and medicine. The journal is divided into the 65 subject areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineChemistryGeneticsInternal MedicineBiochemistryPathologyPsychologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsGeologyMathematicsEcologyComputer ScienceEndocrinologyPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Biology

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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

BIOLOGY

Rank23/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOLOGY

Rank37/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	23/106	Q1
BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	37/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations25

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year159

Total Citations282

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year104

Total Citations624

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations513

2022

IF—

Articles / Year46

Total Citations638

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	71	25
2025	3.1	159	282
2024	2.3	104	624
2023	3.2	35	513
2022	—	46	638
2021	—	35	607
2020	—	76	1,949
2019	—	20	628
2018	—	29	610
2017	—	35	883
2016	—	239	6,623
2015	—	37	1,024

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,713Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012, 2014, 2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,949 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations703

3-Year Documents167

Citable Documents167

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 Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)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: 0%

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):

3区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

Scientifica (ISSN: 2090-908X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BIOLOGY, published by Hindawi Limited in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.607 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,949 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.