What is the Impact Factor of Global Trade and Customs Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Trade and Customs Journal is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Global Trade and Customs Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Trade and Customs Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.204 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Global Trade and Customs Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Global Trade and Customs Journal is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,484 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,677Hybrid

Global Trade and Customs Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1569-755X(Print)/1875-6468(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Trade and Customs Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.204

#21,677

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

0.5% Gold OA•96.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Trade and Customs Journal (ISSN: 1569-755X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.204 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business89.7%Economics89.1%Political science85.7%Law79.2%International trade71.9%Computer science48.1%International economics47.4%Sociology39.4%Finance32.3%Philosophy29.2%Biology28.6%Geography27.9%History26.6%Market economy25.3%Archaeology25.1%Law and economics24.3%Mathematics22.3%Economic policy22.2%European union21.2%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank149/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank153/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	149/173	Q4
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	153/173	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year44

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year95

Total Citations28

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year94

Total Citations104

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations92

2022

IF—

Articles / Year72

Total Citations81

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	44	3
2025	0.4	95	28
2024	0.2	94	104
2023	0.3	60	92
2022	—	72	81
2021	—	79	97
2020	—	68	154
2019	—	72	183
2018	—	65	143
2017	—	66	56
2016	—	78	136
2015	—	57	77

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,677Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.204

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,484 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations129

3-Year Documents208

Citable Documents194

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ3

Business and International ManagementQ4

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,484 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.