What is the Impact Factor of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.612 (Q2) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,930 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal is "IMPACT ASSESS. PROJECT APPRAISAL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,621Hybrid

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

Abbreviation (ISO):IMPACT ASSESS. PROJECT APPRAISAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1461-5517(Print)/1471-5465(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.612

#9,621

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate27.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

18.26% Gold OA•97.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It covers environmental, social, health and other impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, technology assessment, and other approaches to anticipating and managing impacts. It has readers in universities, government and public agencies, consultancies, NGOs and elsewhere in over 100 countries. It has editorials, main articles, book reviews, and a professional practice section.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Environmental science81.9%Geography80.5%Environmental planning74.8%Economics73.9%Political science72.1%Biology66.1%Law64.1%Ecology62.1%Environmental resource management61.9%Computer science49.2%Business48%Environmental impact assessment39.6%Engineering32.6%Philosophy23.5%Public administration23.1%History21.9%Geology21.2%Archaeology21%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Studies

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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

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank128/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank142/202

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	128/202	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	142/202	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations39

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations114

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year50

Total Citations228

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations271

2022

IF2.16

Articles / Year58

Total Citations486

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	40	39
2025	1.9	50	114
2024	1.8	50	228
2023	2.2	39	271
2022	2.16	58	486
2021	—	43	508
2020	—	42	509
2019	—	66	1,271
2018	—	61	1,008
2017	—	47	1,298
2016	—	42	763
2015	—	30	550

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,621Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.612

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,930 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations307

3-Year Documents151

Citable Documents117

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 Rate55.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 27.8%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal (abbr: IMPACT ASSESS. PROJECT APPRAISAL, ISSN: 1461-5517) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.612 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,930 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.