What is the Impact Factor of Art Design & Communication in Higher Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Art Design & Communication in Higher Education is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Art Design & Communication in Higher Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Art Design & Communication in Higher Education is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.236 (Q2) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes Art Design & Communication in Higher Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Art Design & Communication in Higher Education is published by Intellect Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,572 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #19,912Hybrid

Art Design & Communication in Higher Education

Identifier (ISSN):1474-273X(Print)/2040-0896(Online)

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Publisher:Intellect Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Art Design & Communication in Higher Education

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.236

#19,912

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

11articles/year

4.08% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Art Design & Communication in Higher Education (ISSN: 1474-273X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ART, published by Intellect Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.236 (Q2), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science62.2%Psychology61.4%Sociology52.2%Art43.8%Political science41.6%Philosophy38.3%Mathematics38.3%Engineering36.7%Law36.7%Visual arts35.1%Pedagogy30.7%Mathematics education30.4%History22.6%Geography22%Economics21.7%Archaeology20.4%Epistemology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Art

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ART

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ART

Rank20/151

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ART	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ART	JCIESCI	20/151	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year18

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year19

Total Citations25

2022

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations39

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.4	28	2
2024	0.3	18	14
2023	0.9	19	25
2022	—	17	39
2021	—	17	60
2020	—	17	125
2019	—	17	90
2018	—	19	133
2017	—	20	140
2016	—	15	69
2015	—	19	53
2014	—	19	85

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #19,912Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008, 2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.236

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.68

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,572 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents40

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate70.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q2

CommunicationQ3

EducationQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 33.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ART

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,572 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.