What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q4Hybrid

Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0160-9009(Print)/1536-0334(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

9.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers-A Journal of Women Studies (ISSN: 0160-9009) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WOMENS STUDIES, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology45.9%Political science44.9%Philosophy43.3%Art43.2%History40.1%Law37.7%Psychology31.4%Biology27.3%Computer science27.1%Geography25.6%Gender studies25.4%

Primary Research Areas

Womens Studies

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank57/71

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank61/71

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WOMENS STUDIES	JCRSSCI	57/71	Q4
WOMENS STUDIES	JCISSCI	61/71	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations20

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations23

2022

IF1.017

Articles / Year55

Total Citations50

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	2.1	30	1
2024	1.8	37	20
2023	1.2	35	23
2022	1.017	55	50
2021	—	40	49
2020	—	74	137
2019	—	79	178
2018	—	77	378
2017	—	72	145
2016	—	77	287
2015	—	87	278
2014	—	78	245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区WOMENS STUDIES

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 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.