What is the Impact Factor of BLACK SCHOLAR?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BLACK SCHOLAR is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BLACK SCHOLAR indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BLACK SCHOLAR is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.146 (Q3) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes BLACK SCHOLAR and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BLACK SCHOLAR is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,379 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #25,637Subscription

BLACK SCHOLAR

Identifier (ISSN):0006-4246(Print)/2162-5387(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BLACK SCHOLAR

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.146

#25,637

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

17articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1969 and hailed by The New York Times as "a journal in which the writings of many of today"s finest black thinkers may be viewed," THE BLACK SCHOLAR has firmly established itself as the leading journal of black cultural and political thought in the United States. In its pages African American studies intellectuals, community activists, and national and international political leaders come to grips with basic issues confronting black America and Africa.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science67.5%Sociology46.4%History36%Law29.9%Philosophy28.6%Art27.2%

Primary Research Areas

Ethnic Studies

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Special Issues

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

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank36/40

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank34/40

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCRESCI	36/40	Q4
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCIESCI	34/40	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations23

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year35

Total Citations23

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations14

2022

IF—

Articles / Year37

Total Citations386

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	10	0
2025	0.8	31	23
2024	0.5	35	23
2023	0.4	28	14
2022	—	37	386
2021	—	43	201
2020	—	48	182
2019	—	41	1,298
2018	—	45	52
2017	—	39	292
2016	—	41	265
2015	—	51	463

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,637Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,379 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents58

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 Rate61.1%

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)Q3

Cultural StudiesQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

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: 0%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ETHNIC STUDIES

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

BLACK SCHOLAR (ISSN: 0006-4246) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ETHNIC STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.146 (Q3), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,379 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.