What is the Impact Factor of Democratization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Democratization is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Democratization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Democratization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.848 (Q1) and an H-index of 83.

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

Democratization is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,678 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,660Top JournalHybrid

Democratization

Identifier (ISSN):1351-0347(Print)/1743-890X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Democratization

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.848

#1,660

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate21.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

32.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Democratization aims to promote a better understanding of democratization - defined as the way democratic norms, institutions and practices evolve and are disseminated both within and across national and cultural boundaries. While the focus is on democratization viewed as a process, the journal also builds on the enduring interest in democracy itself and its analysis. The emphasis is contemporary and the approach comparative, with the publication of scholarly contributions about those areas where democratization is currently attracting considerable attention world-wide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political scienceLaw97.8%Sociology95.7%Economics88.7%Politics81.8%Political economy78.1%Democracy63.9%Philosophy34.8%Law and economics28.3%History26.6%Democratization25.2%Computer science22.9%Geography22.2%Archaeology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Political Science

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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

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank57/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank64/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	57/332	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	64/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations23

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year144

Total Citations354

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year116

Total Citations505

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,076

2022

IF3.339

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,388

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	80	23
2025	2.9	144	354
2024	3.7	116	505
2023	3.2	129	1,076
2022	3.339	86	1,388
2021	—	120	3,092
2020	—	123	4,336
2019	—	135	5,461
2018	—	125	2,799
2017	—	91	2,007
2016	—	95	1,958
2015	—	121	4,530

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,660Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.848

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,678 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,161

3-Year Documents233

Citable Documents230

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)11

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

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: 21.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区POLITICAL SCIENCE

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

Democratization (ISSN: 1351-0347) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.848 (Q1), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,678 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.