Heliyon Journal Citation Rate 2026
2405-8440
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About Heliyon
Heliyon (H) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2405-8440. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 7.22 (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 is fully open access.
Heliyon Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Heliyon has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 7.22, 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Heliyon makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Heliyon 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 Heliyon against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2405-8440 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Heliyon is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 7.218.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.218 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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