What is the Impact Factor of E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.122 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies is published by ADAPT University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,276 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #28,067Subscription

E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2280-4056(Print)

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Publisher:ADAPT University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

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 E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.122

#28,067

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 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

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies (ISSN: 2280-4056) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR, published by ADAPT University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.122 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science94.3%Law91%Economics86.5%Sociology64.3%Business63.5%Computer science52.9%Physics50.4%Engineering48.4%Psychology43.9%Quantum mechanics43.9%Philosophy43.9%Thermodynamics41.8%Labour economics40.6%Mechanical engineering38.9%Work (physics)38.5%Mathematics36.9%Biology34%Geography33.2%Social science32%Market economy32%History30.3%Economic growth29.9%Social psychology29.5%Management29.1%Archaeology27.9%Statistics25.4%Medicine25.4%Linguistics25%Finance24.6%Public relations23.8%Anthropology23%Epistemology21.7%Politics21.7%Programming language21.3%Machine learning20.9%Qualitative research20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Industrial Relations & Labor

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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

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Rank49/54

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Rank52/54

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR	JCRESCI	49/54	Q4
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR	JCIESCI	52/54	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.1

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.3

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2021

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations14

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.1	—	—
2023	0.3	—	—
2021	—	11	14
2020	—	10	7
2019	—	21	43
2018	—	19	26
2017	—	15	32
2016	—	24	147
2015	—	15	33
2014	—	23	20
2013	—	24	30
2012	—	20	22

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,067Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.122

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,276 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11

3-Year Documents55

Citable Documents55

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 Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial RelationsQ4

LawQ4

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

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 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,276 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.