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Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

Cambridge University Press Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 2000

ISSN2059-8661eISSN2059-8661
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
18
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.969
H-Indexi
43
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.816
Total Worksi
4,826
Total Citationsi
12,689
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.59
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS) is the official journal of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). JCTS publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the field of clinical and translational science. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including basic and applied research, clinical trials, translational research, health services research, and implementation science. JCTS is dedicated to disseminating innovative research findings and promoting the translation of basic science discoveries into clinical practice and public health.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,826
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2016
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~18 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 Β· 75%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2059-8661 / 2059-8661
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
436
1.4k
2019
544
2.8k
2020
518
2.6k
2021
468
1.2k
2022
649
1.8k
2023
693
790
2024
753
315
2025
529
7
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, Research & Experimental

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health and Medical Research ImpactsHealth Policy Implementation ScienceEthics in Clinical ResearchBiomedical and Engineering EducationHealth Sciences Research and EducationInterdisciplinary Research and CollaborationHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeMental Health and Patient InvolvementMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsInnovations in Medical Education

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical and Translational Science

Is Journal of Clinical and Translational Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Clinical and Translational Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Clinical and Translational Science?

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.59.

Is Journal of Clinical and Translational Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Clinical and Translational Science?

The Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS) is the official journal of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). JCTS publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances the field of clinical and translational science. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including basic and applied research, clinical trials, translational research, health services research, and implementation science. JCTS is dedicated to disseminating innovative research findings and promoting the translation of basic science discoveries into clinical practice and public heal

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref