What is the Impact Factor of Data?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Data is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Data indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Data is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.538 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

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

Data is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,039Gold OA

Data

Identifier (ISSN):2306-5729(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Data

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.538

#11,039

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

128articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Data (ISSN: 2306-5729) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Decision Sciences, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.538 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science78.3%Biology58.6%Engineering50.4%Physics46.1%Mathematics44.5%Geography43.9%Geology40.4%Artificial intelligence38.6%Operating system35.2%Medicine33.2%Programming language31.7%Economics29.1%Ecology28.8%Quantum mechanics27.8%Political science27.8%Law27%Philosophy25.8%Statistics25.2%Chemistry23.6%Data mining23%Machine learning22.8%History20.7%Archaeology20.3%World Wide Web20.1%Psychology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Decision Sciences Information Systems and Management

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank162/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank55/140

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank154/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank58/140

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	162/266	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	55/140	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	154/266	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	58/140	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year247

Total Citations63

2025

IF2

Articles / Year216

Total Citations562

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year145

Total Citations781

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year185

Total Citations1,869

2022

IF—

Articles / Year192

Total Citations2,655

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	247	63
2025	2	216	562
2024	2.2	145	781
2023	2.6	185	1,869
2022	—	192	2,655
2021	—	151	2,517
2020	—	116	1,996
2019	—	147	3,514
2018	—	77	3,176
2017	—	40	1,111
2016	—	22	389
2015	—	2	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,039Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.538

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,653

3-Year Documents519

Citable Documents415

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Information SystemsQ2

Information Systems and ManagementQ2

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: 4.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.