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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,178Hybrid

Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie

Identifier (ISSN):0944-2502(Print)/2198-0713(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie

WoS Q4
00110.620230.320240.620250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.213
#21,178

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
16

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
92.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Das Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie ist eine der ältesten deutschsprachigen wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften im Bereich Arbeit, Umwelt, Gesundheit und Sicherheit. Es bietet ein Forum für frei eingereichte Originalartikel, Übersichten, Short Communications und Kasuistiken. Die Fachzeitschrift ermöglicht einen wissenschaftlichen Erfahrungsaustausch und stellt optimale Problemlösungen zur Verfügung. Die Zielgruppen der Zeitschrift sind Arbeitsmediziner, Sozialmediziner, Umweltmediziner, Sicherheitsingenieure, Arbeitswissenschaftler sowie andere Gruppen und Institutionen, die eng mit der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin sowie dem Arbeitsschutz und der Ergonomie verbunden sind. Durch vertiefende Forschungsartikel und Übersichten werden Fachpersonen aus der Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin über neue medizinische Entwicklungen und Gesetze in der Prävention, Diagnose und Rehabilitation von umweltbedingten Erkrankungen und arbeitsbedingten Verletzungen und Erkrankungen auf dem Laufenden gehalten. Originalarbeiten und Übersichten liefern Ergebnisse der aktuellen Forschung und deren Integration in die tägliche Praxis. Die Spanne der Themen reicht dabei von toxikologischen Fragestellungen über die Reise- und Tropenmedizin und Public-Health-Aspekten bis hin zur Versorgungsforschung und Ergonomie. Aims & Scope Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie is one of the oldest scientific journals devoted to the field of work, environment, health and safety, edited in the German language. It offers a forum for freely submitted original articles, reviews, short communications and case reports. The journal enables a scientific exchange of experience and provides optimal solutions to problems. The target groups of the journal are occupational physicians, safety engineers, occupational scientists and other groups and institutions closely related to occupational, safety and environmental medicine as well as industrial safety and ergonomics. In-depth research articles and reviews keep occupational, social and environmental medicine professionals up to date on new medical developments and laws in the prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation of environmentally induced conditions and work-related injuries and illnesses.  Original papers and review articles provide results of the current research and their integration into daily practice. Topics range from the fields of toxicology, travel/tropical medicine and public health aspects to health services research and ergonomics. Review: All articles of Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie undergo a peer review process. Declaration of Helsinki: All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Embase and Scopus

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine60.6%Gynecology46.1%Political science42.8%Philosophy22.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q4
Rank412/443
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Q4
Rank414/443
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year14
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year34
Total Citations14
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year36
Total Citations38
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year36
Total Citations126
2022
IF—
Articles / Year33
Total Citations61

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,178Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1953-1963, 1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.213

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,470 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents95

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 Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4
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: 33.3%

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PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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

Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie (ISSN: 0944-2502) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.213 (Q4), an H-index of 16.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,470 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01