Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Journal Citation Rate 2026
1464-780X
eISSN 1465-184X
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1464-780X (e-ISSN 1465-184X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.27 (Q1 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.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.27, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 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 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1464-780X |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1465-184X |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 460 |
| Total Works | 28,325 |
| Total Citations | 1,781,413 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 6.97 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 5100.
Editorially, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews concentrates on Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Schizophrenia research and treatment and Asthma and respiratory diseases, within the broader field of Medicine.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 28,325 works that have together drawn 1,781,413 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 460; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.271; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 6.97.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.271 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 429 | 1,727 |
| 2024 | 394 | 5,005 |
| 2023 | 542 | 13,621 |
| 2022 | 574 | 15,201 |
| 2021 | 934 | 29,674 |
| 2020 | 938 | 48,666 |
| 2019 | 942 | 57,850 |
| 2018 | 1,144 | 75,581 |
| 2017 | 1,362 | 118,105 |
| 2016 | 1,461 | 112,252 |
| 2015 | 1,677 | 131,376 |
| 2014 | 1,583 | 132,066 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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