What is the Impact Factor of Global Discourse?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Discourse is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Discourse indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Discourse is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.383 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

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

Global Discourse is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,747 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,642Top JournalHybrid

Global Discourse

Identifier (ISSN):2326-9995(Print)/2043-7897(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Discourse

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.383

#14,642

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

15.25% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Discourse is an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented journal of applied contemporary thought operating at the intersection of politics, international relations, sociology and social policy. The journal’s scope is broad, encouraging interrogation of current affairs with regard to core questions of distributive justice, wellbeing, cultural diversity, autonomy, sovereignty, security and recognition. All issues are themed and aimed at addressing pressing issues as they emerge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceSociologyPhilosophyLawPoliticsEconomicsEpistemologyHistoryPsychologyBiologyGeographyComputer ScienceArchaeology

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Political Science and International Relations

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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

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank110/173

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank200/332

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank144/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank66/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank124/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank81/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	110/173	Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	200/332	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	144/222	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	66/173	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	124/332	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	81/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations41

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations49

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year45

Total Citations170

2022

IF—

Articles / Year63

Total Citations358

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	27	2
2025	1.4	35	41
2024	1.8	20	49
2023	1.5	45	170
2022	—	63	358
2021	—	52	479
2020	—	70	395
2019	—	77	436
2018	—	73	432
2017	—	70	659
2016	—	42	251
2015	—	76	387

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,642Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2011, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.383

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,747 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations181

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents65

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 Rate11.8%

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 RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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: 16.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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

Global Discourse (ISSN: 2326-9995) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.383 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.