PeerJ

metrics 2024

Advancing scientific frontiers through open-access innovation.

Introduction

PeerJ, with an ISSN of 2167-8359 and E-ISSN of 2167-8359, is a prominent open-access journal published by PEERJ INC since 2013. Based in the United States, PeerJ is dedicated to advancing knowledge across various disciplines, with a notable focus on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Neuroscience. PeerJ has quickly established itself in the academic community, achieving impressive rankings such as Q1 in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Q2 in both Biochemistry and Medicine in 2023. With its robust open-access model, PeerJ ensures widespread accessibility of cutting-edge research, facilitating collaboration and dissemination of findings that push the boundaries of scientific inquiry. The journal's impact and reach continue to grow, making it an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students alike who are keen on contributing to and learning from cutting-edge scientific discourse.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.62
Journal Impact Factor2.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.80
H-Index110
Journal IF Without Self2.30
Eigen Factor0.06
Normal Eigen Factor12.77
Influence0.68
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life4.70
Citing Half Life7.90
JCI0.69
Total Documents16611
WOS Total Citations42966
SCIMAGO Total Citations110070
SCIMAGO SELF Citations4040
Scopus Journal Rank0.62
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.44
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.71
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.93

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Rank #49/221
Percentile 77.83
Quartile Q1
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Rank #83/221
Percentile 62.44
Quartile Q2
General Neuroscience in Neuroscience
Rank #64/113
Percentile 43.36
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Rank 47/134
Percentile 65.30
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Rank 41/135
Percentile 69.63
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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