What is the Impact Factor of Global Studies of Childhood?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Studies of Childhood is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Studies of Childhood indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Studies of Childhood is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.427 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes Global Studies of Childhood and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Studies of Childhood is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,741 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,519Hybrid

Global Studies of Childhood

Identifier (ISSN):2043-6106(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.2

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 Studies of Childhood

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.427

#13,519

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

57.5% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Studies of Childhood (ISSN: 2043-6106) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by SAGE. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.427 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.5%Psychology80.5%Philosophy71.4%Political science69.3%Law65.8%Epistemology47.4%Economics44.6%Computer science41.8%Pedagogy40.7%Art39.4%Developmental psychology39.2%Gender studies39%Social science38.7%Linguistics34.6%History34%Biology32.7%Economic growth32.7%Geography31.8%Archaeology29.9%Politics28.1%Mathematics24.7%Anthropology23.8%Physics22.5%Aesthetics21%Media studies20.8%Literature20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sociology and 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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank380/760

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank364/762

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	380/760	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	364/762	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations85

2023

IF0

Articles / Year27

Total Citations112

2022

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations156

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	21	0
2025	1.2	51	24
2024	0.6	47	85
2023	0	27	112
2022	—	27	156
2021	—	30	142
2020	—	41	438
2019	—	41	552
2018	—	34	229
2017	—	38	540
2016	—	50	766
2015	—	43	605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,519Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.427

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,741 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations160

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents88

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 Rate70.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DemographyQ2

DevelopmentQ2

EducationQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,741 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.