The Lancet Journal Citation Rate 2026
0099-5355
eISSN 0140-6736
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About The Lancet
The Lancet (L) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0099-5355 (electronic ISSN 0140-6736).
The Lancet Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 17.36, 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
The Lancet operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet 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 The Lancet against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0099-5355 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 0140-6736 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 17.363.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.363 | 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.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Global climate justice and the future of air quality co-benefits in low-income and middle-income countries: an energy, climate, and health modelling study
Noah Scovronick, Jinyu Shiwang, Maddalena Ferranna • 2026
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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