What is the Impact Factor of Fiscal Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fiscal Studies is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fiscal Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fiscal Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.542 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

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

Fiscal Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,524 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,949Hybrid

Fiscal Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0143-5671(Print)/1475-5890(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fiscal Studies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.542

#10,949

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

75.58% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since its inception in 1978, Fiscal Studies has earned a reputation around the world for publishing high-quality, original research papers in a style understandable to a wide audience. Written by leading experts in public economics and fiscal policy worldwide, articles are presented in a clear and accessible format which will appeal to a broad international readership of policy makers, public finance practitioners and academic researchers. Fiscal Studies offers readers a wide perspective on the whole spectrum of ways in which government action affects the private sector.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsPolitical ScienceLawBusinessMacroeconomicsFinanceMathematicsPhilosophyBiologyComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank159/243

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank351/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank143/243

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank358/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRSSCI	159/243	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	351/626	Q3
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCISSCI	143/243	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	358/627	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations35

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations182

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations173

2022

IF6.19

Articles / Year25

Total Citations134

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	21	0
2025	1.3	31	35
2024	2.2	43	182
2023	7.3	46	173
2022	6.19	25	134
2021	—	41	743
2020	—	49	3,079
2019	—	31	427
2018	—	23	245
2017	—	35	487
2016	—	54	1,366
2015	—	37	768

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,949Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.542

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,524 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations135

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents81

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AccountingQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ2

FinanceQ2

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

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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BUSINESS, FINANCE

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

Fiscal Studies (ISSN: 0143-5671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.542 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with 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 $3,524 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.