Clinical Therapeutics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0149-2918 eISSN 1879-114X Elsevier BV US

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Clinical Therapeutics
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Clinical Therapeutics (CT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Diabetes Treatment and Management and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0149-2918 (e-ISSN 1879-114X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.03 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$4210 USD). OpenAlex records 8,731 works and 219,380 citations, with an h-index of 174.

Clinical Therapeutics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Clinical Therapeutics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.03, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Diabetes Treatment and Management research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Clinical Therapeutics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Clinical Therapeutics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Clinical Therapeutics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Clinical Therapeutics
  • Budget $4210 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Diabetes Treatment and Management, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Clinical Therapeutics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-42%
Field avg: 3.48
APC vs Field Avg
+20%
Field avg: $3512

Compared against 145 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0149-2918
ISSN (Online) 1879-114X
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $4210 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Clinical Therapeutics is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4210.

In our subject taxonomy, Clinical Therapeutics is classified under Diabetes Treatment and Management, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy.

Clinical Therapeutics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.034.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Therapeutics

Clinical Therapeutics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.034 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Clinical Therapeutics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Clinical Therapeutics is $4210 USD.

Clinical Therapeutics is published by Elsevier BV.

Clinical Therapeutics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Clinical Therapeutics is 0149-2918. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-114X.

Clinical Therapeutics sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.03, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.034
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.034 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S185879095

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