Lancet, The- Impact Score, Overall Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Metrics

Aim and Scope

The Lancet is the world leading independent general medical journal. The journal coverage is international in focus and extends to all aspects of human health.

The Lancet is published weekly from editorial offices in London and New York. It aims to publish the best original primary research papers, and review articles of the highest standard. The Lancet is stringently edited and peer-reviewed to ensure the scientific merit and clinical relevance of its diverse content. Drawing on an international network of advisers and contributors, The Lancet meets the needs of physicians by adding to their clinical knowledge and alerting them to current issues affecting the practise of medicine worldwide.

About Lancet, The

Lancet, The is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd.. The overall rank of Lancet, The is 26. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 15.652. 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 807. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Lancet, The journal is 01406736, 1474547X. 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. Lancet, The is cited by a total of 85917 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2021).

Lancet, The Impact Score 2021-2022

The impact score (IS) 2021 of Lancet, The is 22.23, which is computed in 2022 as per its definition. Lancet, The IS is increased by a factor of 12.78 and approximate percentage change is 135.24% when compared to preceding year 2020, which shows a rising trend. The impact score (IS), 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.

Lancet, The Impact Score 2022 Prediction

IS 2021 of Lancet, The is 22.23. If the same upward trend persists, impact score may rise in 2022 as well.

Lancet, The h-index

 

Lancet, The has an h-index of 807. It means 807 articles of this journal have more than 807 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.

Lancet, The ISSN

The ISSN of Lancet, The is 01406736, 1474547X. 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.

Lancet, The Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

The overall rank of Lancet, The is 26. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 15.652. 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.

Lancet, The Publisher

Lancet, The is published by Elsevier Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1823-2021. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.

Call For Papers

Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.

Abbreviation

The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Lancet, The is Lancet The. This abbreviation ('Lancet The') 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.

How to publish in Lancet, The

If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

• The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
• Peer review complexity and timeline.
• The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
• The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
• And Many More.

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.

Credits and Sources

• Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
• Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/