| Title | Epilepsia |
| Abbreviation | Epilepsia |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) |
| h-index | 228 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1046 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.371 |
| Impact Score | 6.45 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 15281167, 00139580 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1909-1915, 1937-1950, 1952-1955, 1959, 1961-2025 |
Epilepsia is the leading, most authoritative source for current clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy. As the journal of the International League Against Epilepsy, subscribers every month will review scientific evidence and clinical methodology in: clinical neurology, neurophysiology, molecular biology, neuroimaging, neurochemistry, neurosurgery, pharmacology, neuroepidemiology, and therapeutic trials. In each issue subscribers will find original peer reviewed articles, brief communications, editorial commentaries, meeting reports, and announcements.
Epilepsia is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Epilepsia is 1046. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.371. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 228. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Epilepsia journal is 15281167, 00139580. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Epilepsia is cited by a total of 6024 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Epilepsia is 6.45, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Epilepsia IF is increased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is 3.53% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Epilepsia is 6.45. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.45 |
| 2023 | 6.23 |
| 2022 | 5.30 |
| 2021 | 5.86 |
| 2020 | 4.90 |
| 2019 | 6.09 |
| 2018 | 5.29 |
| 2017 | 4.52 |
| 2016 | 4.71 |
| 2015 | 4.93 |
| 2014 | 5.03 |
Epilepsia has an h-index of 228. It means 228 articles of this journal have more than 228 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Epilepsia is 15281167, 00139580. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Epilepsia is 1046. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.371. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.371 |
| 2023 | 2.227 |
| 2022 | 1.966 |
| 2021 | 1.893 |
| 2020 | 2.687 |
| 2019 | 2.484 |
| 2018 | 2.850 |
| 2017 | 2.261 |
| 2016 | 2.599 |
| 2015 | 2.646 |
| 2014 | 2.660 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1046 |
| 2023 | 1128 |
| 2022 | 1357 |
| 2021 | 1375 |
| 2020 | 784 |
| 2019 | 913 |
| 2018 | 722 |
| 2017 | 1116 |
| 2016 | 855 |
| 2015 | 831 |
| 2014 | 822 |
Epilepsia is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1909-1915, 1937-1950, 1952-1955, 1959, 1961-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Epilepsia is Epilepsia. This abbreviation ('Epilepsia') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Epilepsia latest impact IF is 6.45. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.45 (2024) and 4.52 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.39 in the previous 11 years.
The Epilepsia has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.371, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.850 in 2018 and the lowest being 1.893 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Epilepsia over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.39.
The latest h-index of the Epilepsia is 228.
The Epilepsia is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Epilepsia is currently ranked 1046 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 722 in 2018 and its lowest position of 1375 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Epilepsia is Epilepsia.
Epilepsia is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Epilepsia encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Epilepsia is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15281167, 00139580.
The best quartile for the Epilepsia is Q1 (2024).
The Epilepsia coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1909-1915, 1937-1950, 1952-1955, 1959, 1961-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.45 |
| 2023 | 6.23 |
| 2022 | 5.30 |
| 2021 | 5.86 |
| 2020 | 4.90 |
| 2019 | 6.09 |
| 2018 | 5.29 |
| 2017 | 4.52 |
| 2016 | 4.71 |
| 2015 | 4.93 |
| 2014 | 5.03 |
