Vaccines Journal Citation Rate 2026
2076-393X
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Vaccines
Vaccines (V) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2076-393X. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.50 (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, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2382 USD. OpenAlex records 10,639 works and 183,076 citations, with an h-index of 135.
Vaccines Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Vaccines has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.50, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies research area. 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, Vaccines makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2382 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Vaccines 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 Vaccines against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Vaccines
- Budget $2382 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Influenza Virus Research Studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Vaccines Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2076-393X |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $2382 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Vaccines is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2382.
In our subject taxonomy, Vaccines is classified under COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Influenza Virus Research Studies and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research.
Vaccines 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 3.503.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.503 | 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
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