What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Immunopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seminars in Immunopathology is 11.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seminars in Immunopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Immunopathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.412 (Q1) and an H-index of 134.

Who publishes Seminars in Immunopathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seminars in Immunopathology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,022 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Seminars in Immunopathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seminars in Immunopathology is "SEMIN IMMUNOPATHOL" with common acronym "ssim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #583Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Seminars in Immunopathology

Acronym:ssim

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN IMMUNOPATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1863-2297(Print)/1863-2300(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.5↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Seminars in Immunopathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.412

#583

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

134

134 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

70.51% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of this journal is to bring clinicians and pathologists up-to-date on developments in the field of immunopathology. For this purpose topical issues will be organized usually with the help of a guest editor. Recent developments are summarized in review articles by authors who have personally contributed to the specific topic. The pertinent literature is given at the end of each paper, not in an exhaustive way but so that the interested reader can easily orient himself by studying the key references.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyImmunologyGeneticsInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryImmune SystemPathologyPathology & DiseasesCell BiologyReceptors & PharmacologyEndocrinologyAntibodies & Immunology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank12/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank2/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank18/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank6/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	12/183	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/89	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/183	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	6/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations9

2025

IF9.2

Articles / Year38

Total Citations533

2024

IF7.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations778

2023

IF9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations609

2022

IF11.759

Articles / Year75

Total Citations3,218

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.5	17	9
2025	9.2	38	533
2024	7.9	26	778
2023	9	21	609
2022	11.759	75	3,218
2021	9.623	72	3,153
2020	7.48	57	5,174
2019	6.804	45	3,745
2018	6.437	61	5,453
2017	—	53	8,926
2016	—	62	5,019
2015	—	76	5,247

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #583Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,022 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,366

3-Year Documents121

Citable Documents112

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 Rate54.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

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: 1.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区IMMUNOLOGY

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

Seminars in Immunopathology (acronym: ssim, abbr: SEMIN IMMUNOPATHOL, ISSN: 1863-2297) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.412 (Q1), an H-index of 134.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,022 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.