What is the Impact Factor of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.187 (Q4) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is published by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,578 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is "UNDERSEA HYPERBAR M". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,816Subscription

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):UNDERSEA HYPERBAR M

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Identifier (ISSN):1066-2936(Print)

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Publisher:Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.187

#22,816

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

43articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal accepts manuscripts for publication that are related to the areas of diving research and physiology, hyperbaric medicine and oxygen therapy, submarine medicine, naval medicine and clinical research related to the above topics. To be considered for UHM scientific papers must deal with significant and new research in an area related to biological, physical and clinical phenomena related to the above environments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94%Biology77.7%Internal medicine65.5%Surgery63.7%Anesthesia56.6%Psychology56%Physics54.2%Chemistry39.5%Psychiatry34.9%Thermodynamics29.8%Hyperbaric oxygen29%Pathology28.5%Organic chemistry27.6%Endocrinology27.3%Radiology26.9%Physiology24.3%Biochemistry22.8%Anatomy22.1%Quantum mechanics21.3%Decompression20.2%Philosophy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Marine & Freshwater 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

JCRSCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank108/124

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank174/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Rank117/124

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Rank173/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	108/124	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSCIE	174/191	Q4
MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	117/124	Q4
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL	JCISCIE	173/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year27

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year28

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations28

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year42

Total Citations44

2022

IF1.143

Articles / Year63

Total Citations122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	27	3
2025	0.7	28	4
2024	0.7	34	28
2023	0.9	42	44
2022	1.143	63	122
2021	0.698	52	199
2020	0.748	70	420
2019	0.822	81	462
2018	0.636	91	554
2017	—	86	431
2016	—	1	9
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,816Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.187

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,578 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations74

3-Year Documents132

Citable Documents129

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 Rate34.8%

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)Q4

Physiology (medical)Q4

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ4

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: 14.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MARINE & FRESHWATER 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

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (abbr: UNDERSEA HYPERBAR M, ISSN: 1066-2936) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.187 (Q4), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,578 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.