What is the Impact Factor of Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.190 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,460 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences is "Her. Russ. Acad. Sci" with common acronym "hras". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #22,555Subscription

Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Acronym:hras

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Abbreviation (ISO):Her. Russ. Acad. Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):1019-3316(Print)/1555-6492(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.19

#22,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

78articles/year

0% Gold OA•96.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences provides a broad coverage of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ activities. It publishes original works, surveys, speeches, and discussions with participation of the members of Russian Academy of Sciences, leading scientists in Russia and worldwide and presents various viewpoints on important subjects related to all fields of science. The journal addresses the questions of scientist’s role in society and the role of scientific knowledge in the modern world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science58.1%Biology46.4%Geography40.3%Economics40.3%Law39.6%Computer science37.5%Physics36.2%History35.4%Sociology32.9%Philosophy32.2%Engineering29.6%Geology26.9%Archaeology26.9%Business26.9%Ecology23.7%Mathematics22%Medicine21%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences History & Philosophy of Science

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank71/111

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank118/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank90/111

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank87/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	71/111	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	118/140	Q4
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCISCIE	90/111	Q4
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	87/140	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year136

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year69

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year80

Total Citations62

2022

IF0.552

Articles / Year263

Total Citations672

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.4	136	4
2024	0.4	69	11
2023	0.5	80	62
2022	0.552	263	672
2021	0.56	84	483
2020	0.445	92	412
2019	0.492	85	448
2018	0.472	69	378
2017	—	70	437
2016	—	69	411
2015	—	75	423
2014	—	63	438

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,555Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.19

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,460 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations189

3-Year Documents410

Citable Documents398

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 Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF 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

Herald of the Russian Academy of Sciences (acronym: hras, abbr: Her. Russ. Acad. Sci, ISSN: 1019-3316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Pleiades Publishing in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.190 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,460 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.