What is the Impact Factor of Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.158 (Q2) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore is published by FB and Media Group of Estonian Literary Museum. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,358 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #24,742Hybrid

Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore

Identifier (ISSN):1406-0957(Print)/1406-0949(Online)

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Publisher:FB and Media Group of Estonian Literary Museum

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.158

#24,742

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

99.01% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Folklore-Electronic Journal of Folklore (ISSN: 1406-0957) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOLKLORE, published by FB and Media Group of Estonian Literary Museum in Estonia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.158 (Q2), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History83.3%Philosophy65%Art63.6%Sociology53.5%Geography52.6%Literature46.6%Archaeology45.2%Linguistics44.5%Political science43.4%Law40.3%Anthropology28.7%Computer science27.7%Psychology26.9%Physics25.6%Biology24.4%Aesthetics23%Theology22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Folklore

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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

JCRAHCI2026

FOLKLORE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

FOLKLORE

Rank6/20

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOLKLORE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
FOLKLORE	JCIAHCI	6/20	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations95

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year32

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations35

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations24

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	41	95
2025	0.1	48	4
2024	0.2	32	10
2023	0.3	45	35
2022	—	35	24
2021	—	47	110
2020	—	36	49
2019	—	33	44
2018	—	41	83
2017	—	41	125
2016	—	48	116
2015	—	34	108

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,742Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.158

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,358 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents99

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 Rate58.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

AnthropologyQ3

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区FOLKLORE

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 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,358 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.