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Journal of Pineal Research

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0742-3098eISSN1600-079X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.954

H-Index

192

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.786

Total Works

3,704

Total Citations

210,345

2yr Mean Citedness

5.05

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Pineal Research is a forum for original scientific results involving any aspect of the pineal gland or its hormonal products, with a focus on melatonin. It publishes basic, applied, and clinical research in all vertebrate species, and also covers experimental studies on circadian rhythms and sleep.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 94 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,704

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0742-3098 / 1600-079X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EndocrinologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & MetabolismNeurosciencesPhysiology

Scopus Categories

Endocrinology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Circadian rhythm and melatoninSleep and Wakefulness ResearchBirth, Development, and HealthNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchSpaceflight effects on biology