What is the Impact Factor of Empirica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Empirica is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Empirica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Empirica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.570 (Q2) and an H-index of 38.

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

Empirica is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,869 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Empirica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Empirica is "empi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,392Hybrid

Empirica

Acronym:empi

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Identifier (ISSN):0340-8744(Print)/1573-6911(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Empirica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.57

#10,392

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

54.63% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Empirica is a peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original research of general interest to an international audience. Authors are invited to submit empirical papers in all areas of economics with a particular focus on European economies. Per January 2021, the editors also solicit descriptive papers on current or unexplored topics. Founded in 1974, Empirica is the official journal of the Nationalökonomische Gesellschaft (Austrian Economic Association) and is published in cooperation with Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO). The journal aims at a wide international audience and invites submissions from economists around the world. Officially cited as: Empirica

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.1%Macroeconomics89.9%Political science89.5%Law85.6%Public finance76.1%Business66.7%Mathematics45.6%International economics39.2%Finance37.1%Philosophy35.7%Computer science34.4%International trade33.9%Market economy33%Economic policy32.5%Monetary economics30.7%Econometrics30.3%European union29.7%Microeconomics27.3%Economic growth26.9%Keynesian economics25.8%Statistics25%European integration24.5%Physics23.2%Biology23.1%Geography22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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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

ECONOMICS

Rank337/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank304/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	337/626	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	304/627	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations56

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year39

Total Citations144

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations355

2022

IF1.024

Articles / Year29

Total Citations371

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	37	4
2025	1.8	31	56
2024	1.9	39	144
2023	1.3	42	355
2022	1.024	29	371
2021	—	34	553
2020	—	27	308
2019	—	39	451
2018	—	36	416
2017	—	29	286
2016	—	49	741
2015	—	37	596

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,392Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.57

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,869 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations312

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents112

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 5.3%

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECONOMICS

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

Empirica (acronym: empi, ISSN: 0340-8744) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.570 (Q2), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,869 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.