What is the Impact Factor of Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.659 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology is published by Berghahn Books. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,851Diamond OAGold OA

Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology

Identifier (ISSN):0920-1297(Print)/1558-5263(Online)

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Publisher:Berghahn Books

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.659

#8,851

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Focaal-Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology (ISSN: 0920-1297) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ANTHROPOLOGY, published by Berghahn Books in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.659 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceLawPhilosophyEconomicsPoliticsHistoryGeographyArchaeologyComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesAnthropologyBiologyEpistemologyPsychologyMathematicsLinguisticsPhysicsBusiness

Primary Research Areas

Anthropology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank16/143

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank18/143

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	16/143	Q1
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	18/143	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations25

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations82

2022

IF1.447

Articles / Year28

Total Citations231

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	21	2
2025	1.7	29	25
2024	1.4	30	73
2023	1.1	21	82
2022	1.447	28	231
2021	—	34	154
2020	—	34	260
2019	—	41	291
2018	—	25	341
2017	—	29	471
2016	—	27	201
2015	—	30	312

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,851Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004, 2008, 2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.659

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations163

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents73

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

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: 7.1%

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):

3区ANTHROPOLOGY

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 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.