What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Design?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Design is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Design indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Design is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.442 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

International Journal of Design is published by National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,022 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Design?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Design is "INT J DES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #13,176Subscription

International Journal of Design

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J DES

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Identifier (ISSN):1991-3761(Print)/1994-036X(Online)

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Publisher:National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Design

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.442

#13,176

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Design invites papers on a wide range of topics, including the following: -Social-Cultural Aspects of Design -Globalization and Localization Approaches to Design -Design Strategy and Management -Ergonomics and Perceptions in Design -Design Theories and Methodologies -Computer Applications in Design

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science83.5%Psychology79%Philosophy59.4%Mathematics54.5%Engineering48.7%Biology45.1%Epistemology42.9%Human–computer interaction41.5%Political science41.1%Geometry39.7%Law38.4%Sociology38.4%Business37.1%Art35.7%Economics35.3%Social psychology34.8%Artificial intelligence33.9%Product (mathematics)33.5%Physics29.9%Programming language28.6%Geography27.7%Mechanical engineering27.2%Operating system25.9%Marketing25.9%History25.4%Cognitive psychology25.4%Archaeology24.6%Linguistics24.6%Visual arts23.7%Medicine23.7%Knowledge management23.7%Neuroscience22.8%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Multidisciplinary Manufacturing

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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

JCRAHCI2026

ART

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank60/71

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank83/178

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank76/275

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

ART

Rank10/151

IndexAHCI

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Rank8/71

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank19/179

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank29/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ART	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCRSCIE	60/71	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	83/178	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	76/275	Q2
ART	JCIAHCI	10/151	Q1
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING	JCISCIE	8/71	Q1
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	19/179	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	29/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

19 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.512

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	—	—
2025	1.9	—	—
2024	1.6	—	—
2023	1.5	—	—
2022	1.512	—	—
2021	1.923	—	—
2020	—	1	4
2019	1.576	1	8
2018	1.163	—	—
2017	—	5	170
2016	—	2	34
2015	—	6	289
2014	—	9	184
2013	—	4	290
2012	—	10	488
2011	—	4	184
2010	—	1	24
2008	—	4	731
2007	—	1	128

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,176Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and AccountingComputer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.442

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,022 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations213

3-Year Documents57

Citable Documents57

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 Rate64.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ2

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

MarketingQ3

Strategy and ManagementQ3

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: 12.5%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ART

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 of Design (abbr: INT J DES, ISSN: 1991-3761) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.442 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,022 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.