Journal of Inflammation Research
Dove Medical Press Ltd · New Zealand · Est. 1943
ISSN1178-7031eISSN1178-7031
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q2+18
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
1.14
H-Index
79
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.986
Total Works
4,069
Total Citations
52,467
2yr Mean Citedness
3.32
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Retractions
14
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope
An international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that welcomes laboratory and clinical findings on the molecular basis, cell biology and pharmacology of inflammation.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionNew Zealand
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1943
Annual Volume~ 811 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,069
Publisher OrgDove Medical Press
OA Since2007
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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.
ImmunologyQ2
Immunology and AllergyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Immunology
Scopus Categories
ImmunologyImmunology and Allergy
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisFerroptosis and cancer prognosisInflammasome and immune disordersSepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentImmune cells in cancerImmune Response and InflammationAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseaseNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsGut microbiota and health
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