What is the Impact Factor of International Journal on Minority and Group Rights?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal on Minority and Group Rights is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal on Minority and Group Rights indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal on Minority and Group Rights is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.229 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes International Journal on Minority and Group Rights and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,513 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #20,259Hybrid

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights

Identifier (ISSN):1385-4879(Print)/1571-8115(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

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 on Minority and Group Rights

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.229

#20,259

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

14.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights (ISSN: 1385-4879) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Brill. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.229 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science99.2%Law72.6%Sociology63.3%Politics44.2%Philosophy40.9%Economics40.2%Geography31.3%Human rights30.7%History29%Computer science28.7%Biology27.8%Archaeology25.2%Programming language20.4%Mathematics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Law

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

LAW

Rank220/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LAW

Rank242/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LAW	JCRESCI	220/443	Q2
LAW	JCIESCI	242/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations43

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations86

2022

IF—

Articles / Year34

Total Citations62

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	45	1
2025	0.5	51	19
2024	0.3	56	43
2023	0.7	50	86
2022	—	34	62
2021	—	44	198
2020	—	38	183
2019	—	43	245
2018	—	29	153
2017	—	26	127
2016	—	27	219
2015	—	29	312

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,259Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-1997, 1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.229

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,513 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations73

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents91

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 Rate38.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

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: 33.3%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LAW

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 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,513 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.