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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1465-1858

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

1.623

H-Index

456

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.041

Total Works

28,112

Total Citations

1,760,598

2yr Mean Citedness

6.08

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Retractions

574

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews publishes systematic reviews that evaluate the benefits and harms of interventions across a wide range of medical conditions and populations. These reviews assess the effectiveness and safety of treatments, diagnostic methods, and screening strategies, often focusing on randomized controlled trials. The scope includes interventions for chronic diseases, acute conditions, surgical procedures, pharmacological treatments, and various medical technologies.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published1995

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications28,112

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1465-1858

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pharmacology (medical)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchSchizophrenia research and treatmentAsthma and respiratory diseasesRespiratory Support and MechanismsMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPelvic floor disorders treatmentsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationInfant Development and Preterm Care