Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an annual publication by Clarivate. The JCR contains important information about academic journals including journal citations, Quartile, and impact factors.
The JCR is an authentic resource to evaluate and compare journals.
Only journals that have met the rigorous quality standards are included in the Journal Citation Report to ensure that researchers can rely on the information provided in the JCR.
The Clarivate released the latest JCR on June 20, 2024. We visited the official website of Clarivate to explore the JCR.
The JCR 2024’s insights are provided in this blog post.
Emerging Science Citation Indexed (ESCI) journals are also provided Impact Factor this year.
Key highlights for the 2024 release
| Science journals | 14090 |
| Social Science journals | 7321 |
| Arts & Humanities journals | 3304 |
| Gold Open Access journals | 5871 |
- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) journals are integrated into the JCR 2024.
- 544 journals receive a Journal Impact Factor for the first time.
- Coverage of 21,848 journals from 112 countries worldwide– including ~5,800 journals that publish all their content via open access.
- Scholarly journals from 112 countries, across 254 categories are recognized and receive a JIF. This includes 14,090 science journals, 7,321 social science journals, and 3,304 arts & humanities journals.
Top 10 Research Journals in the World based on the latest JCR
| S. No. | Journal Title | Publisher | ISSN | Publication Area | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS | Wiley-Blackwell | 1542-4863 | Hematology (Q1); Oncology (Q1) | 503.1 |
| 2 | NATURE REVIEWS DRUG DISCOVERY | Nature Publishing Group | 1474-1784 | Drug Discovery (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1) | 122.7 |
| 3 | LANCET | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | 1474-547X | Medicine, General & Internal | 98.4 |
| 4 | NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | Massachussetts Medical Society | 1533-4406 | Medicine (miscellaneous) | 96.2 |
| 5 | BMJ-British Medical Journal | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | 1756-1833 | Medicine, General & Internal | 93.6 |
| 6 | NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | Nature Publishing Group | 1471-0080 | Cell Biology (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1) | 81.3 |
| 7 | Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology | Nature Publishing Group | 1759-4782 | Oncology | 81.1 |
| 8 | Nature Reviews Materials | Nature Publishing Group | 2058-8437 | Biomaterials (Q1); Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials (Q1); Energy (miscellaneous) (Q1); Materials Chemistry (Q1); Surfaces, Coatings and Films | 79.8 |
| 9 | Nature Reviews Disease Primers | Nature Publishing Group | 2056-676X | Medicine (miscellaneous) | 76.9 |
| 10 | NATURE REVIEWS CANCER | Nature Publishing Group | 1474-1768 | Cancer Research (Q1); Oncology (Q1) | 72.5 |
The complete JCR 2024 can be downloaded from the official website of Clarivate.
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