ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #22,177Diamond OAHybrid

International Journal for Quality Research

Identifier (ISSN):1800-6450(Print)/1800-7473(Online)
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Publisher:Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal for Quality Research

WoS Q4
01121.220231.22024120250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.196
#22,177

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate25%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
80articles/year
90.91% Gold OA•98.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal for Quality Research examines new research and development at the quality. It provides a common forum for both frontline industrial management as well as pioneering academic research. The journal's multidisciplinary approach draws from such fields as benchmarking, business excellence, e-quality, management systems, performance measurements and management, proces management and improvement, quality management, six sigma, supply chain management, quality and leadership, quality information systems, quality of life.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Business72.1%Economics63%Computer science61.3%Engineering53.2%Physics51.6%Philosophy51.2%Quantum mechanics49.2%Epistemology47%Quality (philosophy)44.5%Political science35%Marketing31.4%Law29.6%Management26.3%Mathematics25.3%Operations management24.9%Process management24.5%Biology20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q4
Rank63/69
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Q4
Rank64/69
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year40
Total Citations0
2025
IF1
Articles / Year93
Total Citations38
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year67
Total Citations76
2023
IF1.2
Articles / Year82
Total Citations253
2022
IF—
Articles / Year91
Total Citations493

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,177Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.196

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations267
3-Year Documents247
Citable Documents247

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ4
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ4
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: 25%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
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

International Journal for Quality Research (ISSN: 1800-6450) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia in Serbia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.196 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Center for Quality, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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