ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #21,414Hybrid

Diaspora Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0973-9572(Print)/0976-3457(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diaspora Studies

WoS Q4
0112120230.220240.520250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.208
#21,414

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
13

13 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 AccessHybrid
5articles/year
10.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diaspora Studies is the interdisciplinary journal of the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives (ODI) and is dedicated to publishing academic research on traditional diasporas and international migrants from the perspective of international relations, economics, politics, identity and history. The journal focuses specifically on diasporas and migrants as resources for both home and host countries. The scope of the journal includes the role of diasporas and international migration as important drivers in international relations, in development, and within civil societies. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions on comparative diasporas and state engagement policies, and aims to further scholarship and debate on emerging global networks and transnational identities. Diaspora Studies publishes: 1. Reviewed research papers 2. Book reviews 3. Conference reports 4. Documents on diaspora policies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science89.3%Sociology82%Law80.1%Philosophy69.9%Gender studies64.7%Theology58.1%Diaspora53.3%History51.4%Geography49.8%Economics35.1%Archaeology34.1%Politics31.3%Art23.9%Physics23.7%Linguistics23.7%Psychology23%Anthropology21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank42/51
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Q4
Rank43/51
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year21
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year26
Total Citations5
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year33
Total Citations19
2023
IF1
Articles / Year26
Total Citations37
2022
IF—
Articles / Year25
Total Citations41

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,414Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2010, 2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.208

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.55

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,655 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36
3-Year Documents51
Citable Documents51

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1
DemographyQ3
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3
Political Science and International RelationsQ3
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DEMOGRAPHY
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

Diaspora Studies (ISSN: 0973-9572) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DEMOGRAPHY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.208 (Q1), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,655 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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