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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,926Hybrid

International Journal of the Commons

Identifier (ISSN):1875-0281(Print)
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Publisher:Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of the Commons

WoS Q3
12342.6520221.920231.820241.920252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.596
#9,926

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
27articles/year
99.06% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of the Commons (ISSN: 1875-0281) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.596 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
EconomicsBiologyEcologyPolitical ScienceLawBusinessGeographySociologyComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceHistoryPhilosophyFinanceArchaeologyManagementPoliticsPhysics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q3
Rank140/202
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank98/332
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Q2
Rank85/202
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q2
Rank145/332
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year15
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year30
Total Citations38
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year45
Total Citations274
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year33
Total Citations223
2022
IF2.646
Articles / Year23
Total Citations222

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,926Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.596

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations263
3-Year Documents97
Citable Documents93

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
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: 11.1%

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)Economics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENVIRONMENTAL 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

International Journal of the Commons (ISSN: 1875-0281) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, published by Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services) in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.596 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Utrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28