What is the Impact Factor of Global Change Peace & Security?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Change Peace & Security is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Change Peace & Security indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Change Peace & Security is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.223 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Global Change Peace & Security and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Change Peace & Security is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,533 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #20,561Hybrid

Global Change Peace & Security

Identifier (ISSN):1478-1158(Print)/1478-1166(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Global Change Peace & Security

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.223

#20,561

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

10.87% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Change Peace & Security (ISSN: 1478-1158) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.223 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science84.9%Law70.9%Sociology60.9%Economics57.5%History49.1%Geography45.7%Politics45.1%Philosophy37.2%Archaeology36.7%Computer science34%Business25%Political economy24.5%Biology24.3%Physics23.6%Psychology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Political Science

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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

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank220/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank241/332

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	220/332	Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	241/332	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations57

2022

IF—

Articles / Year10

Total Citations20

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	50	2
2025	0.2	29	24
2024	0.7	3	0
2023	0.9	25	57
2022	—	10	20
2021	—	19	105
2020	—	26	325
2019	—	30	338
2018	—	45	802
2017	—	17	215
2016	—	27	168
2015	—	45	651

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,561Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2023, 2025-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.223

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,533 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations32

3-Year Documents35

Citable Documents32

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 Rate15.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

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 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,533 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.