What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Web Based Communities?

The journal International Journal of Web Based Communities is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Web Based Communities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Web Based Communities is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.198 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

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

International Journal of Web Based Communities is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,621 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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International Journal of Web Based Communities

Identifier (ISSN):1477-8394(Print)/1741-8216(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Web Based Communities

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.198

#22,056

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Web Based Communities (ISSN: 1477-8394) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Inderscience Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.198 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.6%World Wide Web69.8%Political science67%Law62%Psychology55.6%Sociology51.3%Mathematics46.2%Operating system43.9%Philosophy37%Biology30.6%Economics30.5%Knowledge management29.1%Physics28.8%Business27.1%Engineering26%Artificial intelligence25.3%Social media24.6%Social science24.1%Social psychology23.5%Programming language23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Communication

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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

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year5

Total Citations0

2025

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Articles / Year24

Total Citations6

2024

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Articles / Year52

Total Citations11

2023

IF0

Articles / Year37

Total Citations78

2022

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Articles / Year66

Total Citations79

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	5	0
2025	—	24	6
2024	—	52	11
2023	0	37	78
2022	—	66	79
2021	—	29	105
2020	—	48	212
2019	—	38	277
2018	—	44	168
2017	—	51	243
2016	—	31	269
2015	—	20	163

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,056Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.198

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,621 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations64

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents70

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 Rate52.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ3

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ4

EducationQ4

SoftwareQ4

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,621 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.