What is the Impact Factor of Global Knowledge Memory and Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Knowledge Memory and Communication is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Knowledge Memory and Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Knowledge Memory and Communication is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.601 (Q1) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Global Knowledge Memory and Communication and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,876 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,825Hybrid

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication

Identifier (ISSN):2514-9342(Print)/2514-9350(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Knowledge Memory and Communication

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.601

#9,825

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate19%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

1.87% Gold OA•87.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication (ISSN: 2514-9342) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Emerald. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.601 (Q1), an H-index of 46.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science92.5%Computer science91%Law89.1%Psychology80.7%Sociology80.4%Social science68.6%Social psychology66.5%Mathematics63%Anthropology62.1%Qualitative research60.2%Originality59%Creativity59%Statistics55.6%Economics50.9%World Wide Web49.1%Business44.4%Medicine43.2%Philosophy42.9%Biology42.2%Machine learning42.2%Library science35.7%Geography33.5%Public relations28.3%History28.3%Operating system27.3%Value (mathematics)27.3%Knowledge management25.5%Archaeology25.5%Marketing24.8%Epistemology24.2%Physics23.6%Engineering22%Economic growth21.7%Linguistics21.4%Chemistry21.1%Management21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank71/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank60/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	71/172	Q2
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	60/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year155

Total Citations240

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year231

Total Citations1,084

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,306

2022

IF—

Articles / Year91

Total Citations1,551

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	42	2
2025	2.4	155	240
2024	2.1	231	1,084
2023	1.8	146	1,306
2022	—	91	1,551
2021	—	86	1,500
2020	—	59	827
2019	—	49	568
2018	—	51	699

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,825Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.601

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,876 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,407

3-Year Documents324

Citable Documents324

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 Rate33.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ1

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: 19%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY 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 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,876 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.