What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Conflict Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Conflict Management is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Conflict Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Conflict Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.688 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes International Journal of Conflict Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Conflict Management is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,142 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,417Hybrid

International Journal of Conflict Management

Identifier (ISSN):1044-4068(Print)/1758-8545(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Conflict Management

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.688

#8,417

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate29.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

5.96% Gold OA•93.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Conflict Management (ISSN: 1044-4068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.688 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawPsychologySociologySocial PsychologySocial SciencesEconomicsComputer ScienceMathematicsPhilosophyBiologyStatisticsAnthropologyManagementEpistemologyMachine LearningPhysicsBusinessGeographyHistoryArchaeologyEngineeringMedicineLinguisticsNeuroscienceGeology

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank33/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank50/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	33/227	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	50/227	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year52

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations99

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations137

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations937

2022

IF2.551

Articles / Year42

Total Citations607

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	52	5
2025	2.6	64	99
2024	2.7	26	137
2023	3.3	68	937
2022	2.551	42	607
2021	—	37	633
2020	—	42	1,108
2019	—	38	624
2018	—	35	1,046
2017	—	44	1,256
2016	—	27	449
2015	—	24	703

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,417Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.688

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,142 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations584

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents136

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 29.6%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区COMMUNICATION

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 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,142 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.