What is the Impact Factor of Island Studies Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Island Studies Journal is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Island Studies Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Island Studies Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.597 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Island Studies Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Island Studies Journal is published by University of Prince Edward Island. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,912Diamond OAGold OA

Island Studies Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1715-2593(Print)

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Publisher:University of Prince Edward Island

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Island Studies Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.597

#9,912

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Island Studies Journal (ISSN: 1715-2593) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Prince Edward Island in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.597 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography82.8%History71.9%Political science71.7%Law68.5%Archaeology59%Biology56.8%Sociology55.8%Economics50.5%Philosophy50.1%Ecology45.5%Geology40.4%Computer science38.8%Art30.3%Linguistics29.3%Oceanography27.3%Physics26.5%Business26.5%Politics25.9%Psychology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank104/174

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank138/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank76/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank127/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	104/174	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	138/275	Q3
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	76/174	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	127/276	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations19

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations73

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations119

2022

IF1.53

Articles / Year38

Total Citations261

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	21	1
2025	0.7	17	19
2024	1.7	22	73
2023	1.5	31	119
2022	1.53	38	261
2021	—	49	400
2020	—	38	365
2019	—	38	621
2018	—	35	908
2017	—	53	1,046
2016	—	54	668
2015	—	22	134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,912Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.597

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations177

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents82

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.7%

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 DevelopmentQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

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: 17.6%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOGRAPHY

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 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.