What is the Impact Factor of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.527 (Q2) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,875 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #11,289Hybrid

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION

Identifier (ISSN):0228-6203(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODELLING AND SIMULATION

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.527

#11,289

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

0.6% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal was first published in 1981 and covers languages, hardware, software, methodology, identification, numerical methods, graphical methods, VLSI, microcomputers in simulation, and applications in all fields. It appears quarterly.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsMathematicsQuantum MechanicsEconomicsArtificial IntelligenceThermodynamicsElectrical EngineeringManagementBiologyOperating SystemsProgramming LanguagesStatisticsMechanical EngineeringMaterials Science

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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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

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank40/178

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank19/137

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank31/179

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank17/137

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	40/178	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	19/137	Q1
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	31/179	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	17/137	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year71

Total Citations21

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year58

Total Citations178

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year155

Total Citations1,270

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,358

2022

IF—

Articles / Year79

Total Citations1,332

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	71	21
2025	3.9	58	178
2024	3.1	155	1,270
2023	3.1	122	1,358
2022	—	79	1,332
2021	—	61	898
2020	—	27	531
2019	—	41	730
2018	—	34	454
2017	—	34	321
2016	—	31	193
2015	—	21	65

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,289Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-1987, 1990-1991, 1993, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.527

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,875 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,016

3-Year Documents255

Citable Documents255

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 Rate19.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Hardware and ArchitectureQ2

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Modeling and SimulationQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 12.9%

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ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 MODELLING AND SIMULATION (ISSN: 0228-6203) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.527 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,875 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.