Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1464-780X eISSN 1465-184X Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.271 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is not an open access journal.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is published by Elsevier BV.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is 1464-780X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1465-184X.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.27, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
6.271
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
28,325
Total Works
1,781,413
Total Citations
460
h-index
6.97
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

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