What is the Impact Factor of Steroids?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Steroids is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Steroids indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Steroids is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.631 (Q2) and an H-index of 121.

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

Steroids is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,973 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,332Hybrid

Steroids

Abbreviation (ISO):STEROIDS

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-128X(Print)/1878-5867(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.4

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 Steroids

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.631

#9,332

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

18.66% Gold OA•85.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

STEROIDS is an international research journal devoted to studies on all chemical and biological aspects of steroidal moieties. The journal focuses on both experimental and theoretical studies on the biology, chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, molecular biology, physiology and pharmacology of steroids and other molecules that target or regulate steroid receptors. Manuscripts presenting clinical research related to steroids, steroid drug development, comparative endocrinology of steroid hormones, investigations on the mechanism of steroid action and steroid chemistry are all appropriate for submission for peer review. STEROIDS publishes both original research and timely reviews. For details concerning the preparation of manuscripts see Instructions to Authors, which is published in each issue of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.8%Biology88.5%Biochemistry82.3%Medicine80.8%Internal medicine75.7%Endocrinology71.5%Genetics66.4%Organic chemistry53.5%Hormone44.2%Physics40.3%Stereochemistry27.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.1%Steroid23%Enzyme21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank218/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank120/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank235/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank135/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	218/328	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	120/198	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	235/328	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	135/198	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year69

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year102

Total Citations155

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year114

Total Citations581

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year114

Total Citations897

2022

IF2.76

Articles / Year137

Total Citations1,075

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	69	10
2025	2.3	102	155
2024	2.1	114	581
2023	2.7	114	897
2022	2.76	137	1,075
2021	2.668	90	971
2020	1.948	144	2,001
2019	2.136	177	2,884
2018	2.523	160	2,925
2017	—	166	3,356
2016	—	199	4,088
2015	—	211	5,529

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,332Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.631

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,973 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations860

3-Year Documents314

Citable Documents305

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 Rate49.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical BiochemistryQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

PharmacologyQ2

BiochemistryQ3

EndocrinologyQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 9.5%

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

Steroids (abbr: STEROIDS, ISSN: 0039-128X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.631 (Q2), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,973 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.