What is the Impact Factor of Informing Science?

The journal Informing Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Informing Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Informing Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.616 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes Informing Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Informing Science is published by Informing Science Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,682 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Informing Science

Identifier (ISSN):1521-4672(Print)/1547-9684(Online)

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Publisher:Informing Science Institute

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Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.616

#9,551

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The academically peer refereed journal Informing Science endeavors to provide an understanding of the complexities in informing clientele. Fields from information systems, library science, journalism in all its forms to education all contribute to this science. These fields, which developed independently and have been researched in separate disciplines, are evolving to form a new transdiscipline, Informing Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science87.8%Political science61%Law57.4%Economics47%Mathematics45.7%Sociology45.5%Philosophy43.1%Psychology42.9%Engineering39.5%Operating system36.9%World Wide Web35.6%Biology32.5%Epistemology31.4%Knowledge management30.4%Business30.4%Physics27%Artificial intelligence21.3%Management21%Programming language20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Library and Information Sciences

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year17

Total Citations399

2025

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Articles / Year35

Total Citations562

2024

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations554

2023

IF0

Articles / Year15

Total Citations639

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations544

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	17	399
2025	—	35	562
2024	—	16	554
2023	0	15	639
2022	—	12	544
2021	—	8	629
2020	—	11	579
2019	—	12	534
2018	—	16	460
2017	—	16	479
2016	—	18	468
2015	—	12	552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,551Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.616

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,682 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations213

3-Year Documents37

Citable Documents37

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 Rate39.3%

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Informing Science (ISSN: 1521-4672) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Informing Science Institute in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.616 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,682 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.