What is the Impact Factor of Childhood in the Past?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Childhood in the Past is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Childhood in the Past indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Childhood in the Past is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.160 (Q3) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Childhood in the Past and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Childhood in the Past is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,479 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #24,598Hybrid

Childhood in the Past

Identifier (ISSN):1758-5716(Print)/2040-8528(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

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 Childhood in the Past

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.16

#24,598

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

17articles/year

8.33% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Childhood in the Past provides a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international forum for the publication of research into all aspects of children and childhood in the past, which transcends conventional intellectual, disciplinary, geographical and chronological boundaries. The editor welcomes offers of papers from any field of study which can further knowledge and understanding of the nature and experience of childhood in the past.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History68.1%Geography51.3%Sociology50%Archaeology46.5%Philosophy43.8%Political science38.5%Psychology34.5%Law34.1%Art33.6%Biology27.9%Computer science27.4%Physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Anthropology

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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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank103/143

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank120/553

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank41/143

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ARCHAEOLOGY

Rank38/171

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank173/554

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRESCI	103/143	Q3
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
HISTORY	JCRESCI	120/553	Q1
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCIESCI	41/143	Q2
ARCHAEOLOGY	JCIESCI	38/171	Q1
HISTORY	JCIESCI	173/554	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations13

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations9

2023

IF0

Articles / Year13

Total Citations9

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations49

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	17	0
2025	0.5	22	13
2024	0.8	16	9
2023	0	13	9
2022	—	16	49
2021	—	22	112
2020	—	17	194
2019	—	16	203
2018	—	18	201
2017	—	22	280
2016	—	20	153
2015	—	15	294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,598Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.16

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,479 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents28

Citable Documents23

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 Rate61.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ3

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ4

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ANTHROPOLOGY

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

Childhood in the Past (ISSN: 1758-5716) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.160 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

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 Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,479 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.