What is the Impact Factor of Systematic Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Systematic Reviews is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Systematic Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Systematic Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.481 (Q1) and an H-index of 113.

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

Systematic Reviews is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,584 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Systematic Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Systematic Reviews is "SYST REV-LONDON" with common acronym "sysr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,497Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Systematic Reviews

Acronym:sysr

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYST REV-LONDON

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Identifier (ISSN):2046-4053(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Systematic Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.481

#2,497

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

300articles/year

99.26% Gold OA•12.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Systematic Reviews encompasses all aspects of the design, conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. The journal publishes high quality systematic review products including systematic review protocols, systematic reviews related to a very broad definition of health, rapid reviews, updates of already completed systematic reviews, and methods research related to the science of systematic reviews, such as decision modelling. At this time Systematic Reviews does not accept reviews of in vitro studies. The journal also aims to ensure that the results of all well-conducted systematic reviews are published, regardless of their outcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology93.3%Political science86.6%Law86.6%Chemistry85.3%Pathology84.7%Biochemistry84.3%MEDLINE82%Internal medicine69.1%Psychology69.1%Psychiatry61%Systematic review59.7%Alternative medicine59.5%Nursing55.4%Mathematics49.8%Meta-analysis48.7%Psychological intervention47.3%Surgery47.3%Statistics46.4%Randomized controlled trial39.4%Protocol (science)37%Sociology33%Economics31.1%Confidence interval30.7%CINAHL27.8%Family medicine24.5%Environmental health23%Computer science22.9%Cochrane Library22%Economic growth21.3%Physics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medicine (miscellaneous)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank35/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank55/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	35/336	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	55/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year280

Total Citations118

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year292

Total Citations1,422

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year319

Total Citations3,744

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year241

Total Citations5,388

2022

IF3.136

Articles / Year284

Total Citations5,648

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	280	118
2025	3.9	292	1,422
2024	6.3	319	3,744
2023	3.7	241	5,388
2022	3.136	284	5,648
2021	2.522	317	26,137
2020	2.479	293	8,345
2019	—	342	11,590
2018	—	254	9,286
2017	—	267	14,694
2016	—	215	36,472
2015	—	187	36,185

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,497Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002, 2005-2010, 2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,584 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,483

3-Year Documents827

Citable Documents791

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.6%

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MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

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

Systematic Reviews (acronym: sysr, abbr: SYST REV-LONDON, ISSN: 2046-4053) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.481 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 300 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,584 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.