What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Cuban Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Cuban Studies is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Cuban Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Cuban Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.190 (Q2) and an H-index of 5.

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

International Journal of Cuban Studies is published by Pluto Journals. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #22,556Diamond OAHybrid

International Journal of Cuban Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1756-3461(Print)/1756-347X(Online)

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Publisher:Pluto Journals

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Cuban Studies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.19

#22,556

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

6articles/year

95.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Cuban Studies (ISSN: 1756-3461) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AREA STUDIES, published by Pluto Journals. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.190 (Q2), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science60.6%History58.4%Geography50.1%Law47.2%Sociology45.7%Philosophy37.4%Economics33.3%Politics30.6%Archaeology21.8%Art21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Area Studies

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank103/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank132/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	103/184	Q3
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	132/184	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations28

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year43

Total Citations53

2022

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations22

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	13	0
2025	0.3	12	0
2024	0.6	24	28
2023	0.1	43	53
2022	—	15	22
2021	—	25	28
2020	—	26	44
2019	—	33	22
2018	—	28	15
2017	—	35	64
2016	—	37	45
2015	—	29	30

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,556Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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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)

0.56

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 Citations24

3-Year Documents48

Citable Documents40

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 Rate33.3%

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 33.3%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AREA 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 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.