What is the Impact Factor of Fire Safety Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fire Safety Journal is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fire Safety Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fire Safety Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.913 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes Fire Safety Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fire Safety Journal is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,258 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fire Safety Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fire Safety Journal is "FIRE SAF. J" with common acronym "fisj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,656Hybrid

Fire Safety Journal

Acronym:fisj

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Abbreviation (ISO):FIRE SAF. J

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-7112(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fire Safety Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.913

#5,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

322articles/year

34.68% Gold OA•97.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fire Safety Journal is the leading publication dealing with all aspects of fire safety engineering. Its scope is purposefully wide, as it is deemed important to encourage papers from all sources within this multidisciplinary subject, thus providing a forum for its further development as a distinct engineering discipline. This is an essential step towards gaining a status equal to that enjoyed by the other engineering disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering96.8%Physics58.3%Forensic engineering53.6%Medicine53.2%Computer science50.9%Environmental science44.2%Materials science43.2%Geography41.9%Thermodynamics41.8%Emergency medicine41.5%Medical emergency39.8%Chemistry39.8%Environmental health38.9%Poison control38.1%Organic chemistry37.8%Mathematics36.3%Composite material33%Quantum mechanics31.6%Meteorology27.6%Structural engineering26.1%Civil engineering24.3%Statistics22.6%Waste management22.2%Geology21.8%Mechanics21.8%Biology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank53/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank234/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank61/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank203/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	53/193	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	234/472	Q2
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	61/193	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	203/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year293

Total Citations145

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year237

Total Citations644

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year177

Total Citations1,393

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year305

Total Citations3,520

2022

IF3.78

Articles / Year159

Total Citations2,817

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	293	145
2025	3.3	237	644
2024	3.4	177	1,393
2023	3.1	305	3,520
2022	3.78	159	2,817
2021	2.764	190	3,633
2020	2.295	267	6,323
2019	1.659	165	4,313
2018	1.888	100	3,004
2017	—	249	8,114
2016	—	159	2,916
2015	—	93	2,946

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,656Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.913

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,258 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,625

3-Year Documents614

Citable Documents608

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 Rate24.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Building and ConstructionQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

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: 14.7%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, CIVIL

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

Fire Safety Journal (acronym: fisj, abbr: FIRE SAF. J, ISSN: 0379-7112) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.913 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 322 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,258 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.