PeerJ Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2167-8359 PeerJ, Inc. US

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About PeerJ

PeerJ (P) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by PeerJ, Inc. in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 2167-8359.

PeerJ Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

PeerJ has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.67, placing it in the Q2 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, PeerJ makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1395 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in PeerJ 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 PeerJ against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for PeerJ
  • Budget $1395 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 2167-8359
Publisher PeerJ, Inc.
Country United States
APC / Cost $1395 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

PeerJ is published by PeerJ, Inc. and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1395.

PeerJ 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 2.673.

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Frequently Asked Questions about PeerJ

The current impact factor of PeerJ is 2.673.

Yes, PeerJ is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for PeerJ is $1395 USD.

PeerJ is published by PeerJ, Inc..

PeerJ shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, 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 PeerJ is 2167-8359.

PeerJ sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.67, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 2.673 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: S1983995261

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