What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.178 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,476 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #23,380Hybrid

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development

Identifier (ISSN):2040-4468(Print)/2040-4476(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.178

#23,380

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate60%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

7articles/year

1.52% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development (ISSN: 2040-4468) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of URBAN STUDIES, published by Inderscience Publishers in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.178 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science79.4%Economics77%Business73.9%Political science64.8%Law57.9%Geography51.5%Knowledge management51.2%Sociology43.3%Engineering40.9%Biology39.1%Mathematics34.5%Philosophy33.9%History28.5%Archaeology28.2%Marketing24.2%Psychology24.2%Finance23.9%Economic growth23.3%Physics23%Management21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Urban Studies

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

URBAN STUDIES

Rank73/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank75/86

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
URBAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	73/86	Q4
URBAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	75/86	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations7

2024

IF1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations35

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year54

Total Citations34

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations60

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	21	0
2025	0.3	38	7
2024	1	39	35
2023	0.9	54	34
2022	—	35	60
2021	—	16	26
2020	—	36	110
2019	—	32	256
2018	—	41	190
2017	—	40	255
2016	—	26	359
2015	—	18	293

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,380Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingDecision Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.178

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,476 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations56

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents64

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Information Systems and ManagementQ3

Management of Technology and InnovationQ4

Strategy and ManagementQ4

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: 60%

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区URBAN 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 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,476 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.