Lancet

Journal Metrics
(Based on the publications from the last 4 years)
(from 2022-05-01 to roughly 2026-05-01)
Number of papers6255
H4-Index202
TQCC7
Average citations26.640
Median citations1
Impact Factor98.400 (based on Web of Science 2023)
Twitter@TheLancet (ca. 746723 followers)

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(Based on the publications from the last 4 years)
Most cited by this journal
(Based on citations to the other journals in the most recent 30 papers in this journal, at least if metadata about citations were available; last updated 2026-03-11)
Impactful Papers
(Based on publications since 2023; last updated 2025-10-31)
Altmetric Attention Score: 15888
Counting the dead in Gaza: difficult but essential
Lancet 2024-07-06
Altmetric Attention Score: 10780
Past SARS-CoV-2 infection protection against re-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lancet 2023-03-22
Altmetric Attention Score: 5698
Traumatic injury mortality in the Gaza Strip from Oct 7, 2023, to June 30, 2024: a capture–recapture analysis
Lancet 2025-01-10
Altmetric Attention Score: 4183
Molnupiravir plus usual care versus usual care alone as early treatment for adults with COVID-19 at increased risk of adverse outcomes (PANO
Lancet 2023-01-30
Altmetric Attention Score: 3601
Assessing COVID-19 pandemic policies and behaviours and their economic and educational trade-offs across US states from Jan 1, 2020, to July
Lancet 2023-04-28
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