The Lancet
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
14.821
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
982
Citations / Doc (2yr)
13.95
Total Docs. (latest)
1,292
Total Citations (3yr)
59,974
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01406736, 1474547X
Coverage
1823-2026
Journal Rank
#43
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Lancet is an international general medical journal that will consider any original contribution that advances or illuminates medical science or practice, or that educates or entertains the journal’s readers.
Whatever you have written, remember that it is the general reader whom you are trying to reach.
One way to find out if you have succeeded is to show your draft to colleagues in other specialties.
If they do not understand, neither, very probably, will The Lancet’s staff or readers.
Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, must not have been previously published elsewhere, and must not be under consideration by another journal.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 1,292 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 4,112 |
| Total Refs. | 24,452 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 59,974 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,272 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 13.95 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 18.93 |
| % Female | 37.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of The Lancet?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, The Lancet has an SJR of 14.821 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of The Lancet?
The Lancet has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 14.821 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of The Lancet?
The H-index of The Lancet is 982, meaning 982 of its articles have each been cited at least 982 times.
Is The Lancet indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Lancet is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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