What is the Impact Factor of Global Challenges?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Challenges is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Global Challenges indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Challenges is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.206 (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

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

Global Challenges is published by WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Global Challenges?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Global Challenges is "GLOB CHALL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,596Hybrid

Global Challenges

Abbreviation (ISO):GLOB CHALL

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Identifier (ISSN):2056-6646(Print)

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Publisher:WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Challenges

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.206

#3,596

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

99.62% Gold OA•81.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Challenges (abbr: GLOB CHALL, ISSN: 2056-6646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.206 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology60.2%Engineering60.2%Physics53.2%Chemistry50.1%Materials science44%Computer science43.3%Organic chemistry39.3%Quantum mechanics35.7%Chemical engineering29.7%Ecology29.2%Biochemistry26.3%Composite material25.9%Geology25.2%Nanotechnology25%Medicine23.7%Environmental science23%Physical chemistry20.5%Thermodynamics20.2%Geography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank16/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank33/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	16/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	33/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year87

Total Citations53

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year135

Total Citations757

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations538

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year143

Total Citations2,708

2022

IF5.135

Articles / Year90

Total Citations1,405

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	87	53
2025	6.4	135	757
2024	4.4	92	538
2023	4.9	143	2,708
2022	5.135	90	1,405
2021	3.847	88	1,361
2020	4.306	96	2,402
2019	—	101	2,603
2018	—	115	2,647
2017	—	84	6,146
2016	—	3	334
2015	—	9	151

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,596Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.206

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,819

3-Year Documents216

Citable Documents212

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1

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: 2.3%

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.