What is the Impact Factor of Genealogy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Genealogy is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Genealogy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Genealogy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.276 (Q1) and an H-index of 8.

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

Genealogy is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,512 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #18,075Gold OA

Genealogy

Identifier (ISSN):2313-5778(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Genealogy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.276

#18,075

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

100articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Genealogy is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q1), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology90.5%Political science86.2%Law84.9%Philosophy80.4%History73.1%Art56.5%Geography52.6%Psychology51.3%Linguistics50.4%Biology49.6%Archaeology48.5%Gender studies48.1%Computer science43.8%Politics38.6%Anthropology37.7%Literature34.9%Epistemology34.7%Genealogy33%Physics31.5%Aesthetics30%Theology29.3%Economics29.1%Medicine29.1%Mathematics24.8%Geology23.3%Social psychology22.2%Social science22%Paleontology21.6%Narrative20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank27/40

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank56/66

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank161/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank31/40

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank55/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank154/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCRESCI	27/40	Q3
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRESCI	56/66	Q4
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	161/222	Q3
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCIESCI	31/40	Q4
FAMILY STUDIES	JCIESCI	55/66	Q4
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	154/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations6

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year151

Total Citations124

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year148

Total Citations196

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year102

Total Citations266

2022

IF—

Articles / Year92

Total Citations343

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	57	6
2025	0.6	151	124
2024	0.8	148	196
2023	0.8	102	266
2022	—	92	343
2021	—	107	656
2020	—	115	769
2019	—	81	746
2018	—	54	348
2017	—	21	123
2016	—	3	28
2015	—	8	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,075Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2019, 2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,512 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations365

3-Year Documents343

Citable Documents329

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate66.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3

GeneticsQ4

Genetics (clinical)Q4

Molecular MedicineQ4

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: 25%

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):

4区ETHNIC 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 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,512 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.