What is the Impact Factor of Israel Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Israel Studies is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Israel Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Israel Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.224 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

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

Israel Studies is published by Indiana University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,432 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #20,494Subscription

Israel Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1084-9513(Print)/1527-201X(Online)

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Publisher:Indiana University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +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 Israel Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.224

#20,494

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

29articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Israel Studies presents multidisciplinary scholarship on Israeli history, politics, society, and culture. Each issue includes essays and reports on matters of broad interest reflecting diverse points of view. Temporal boundaries extend to the pre-state period, although emphasis is on the State of Israel. Due recognition is also given to events and phenomena in diaspora communities as they affect the Israeli state. It is sponsored by the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, in affiliation with the Association for Israel Studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science93.3%Law60.6%Philosophy53.4%History51.8%Sociology48.4%Geography42.3%Politics40%Archaeology39.6%Theology35.5%Art26.5%Computer science26.3%Ancient history25%Economics24.9%Judaism22.8%Mathematics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Area Studies

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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

AREA STUDIES

Rank88/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank72/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	88/184	Q2
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	72/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year32

Total Citations35

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations37

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations70

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.5	29	1
2024	0.7	32	35
2023	0.2	28	37
2022	—	35	70
2021	—	34	82
2020	—	45	104
2019	—	43	187
2018	—	53	201
2017	—	32	127
2016	—	32	97
2015	—	42	157
2014	—	28	205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,494Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.224

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,432 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations62

3-Year Documents95

Citable Documents89

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

AnthropologyQ2

Cultural StudiesQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 14.3%

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AREA 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

Israel Studies (ISSN: 1084-9513) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AREA STUDIES, published by Indiana University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.224 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,432 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.