What is the Impact Factor of Issues in Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Issues in Science and Technology is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Issues in Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Issues in Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.133 (Q4) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Issues in Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Issues in Science and Technology is published by University of Texas at Dallas. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,372 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Issues in Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Issues in Science and Technology is "ISSUES SCI. TECHNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Issues in Science and Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):ISSUES SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0748-5492(Print)

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Publisher:University of Texas at Dallas

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Issues in Science and Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.133

#26,972

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

22articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Issues in Science and Technology publishes articles that analyze and provide original perspectives on current topics in science and technology policy. These articles recommend actions by government, industry, academia, and individuals to solve pressing problems. The pages of Issues are open to anyone who can write an informed, well-reasoned, and policy-relevant article. We are open to a variety of authorial styles and voices, so long as articles are analytically rigorous and written for educated but nonspecialist readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science76.7%Engineering58.8%Law51%Economics45.1%Biology39.2%Business38.7%Sociology35.8%Engineering ethics32.6%Mathematics29.9%Philosophy29.9%Psychology27.9%Medicine26.7%Geography26%Physics25.5%Computer science24.8%Ecology22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science Engineering: Industrial

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank57/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank103/178

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank74/140

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank39/72

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank59/69

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank139/179

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank103/140

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank51/72

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	57/69	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	103/178	Q3
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	74/140	Q3
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	39/72	Q3
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	59/69	Q4
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	139/179	Q4
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	103/140	Q3
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	51/72	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year121

Total Citations32

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations55

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year118

Total Citations311

2022

IF1.649

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	49	1
2025	2.3	121	32
2024	2.2	80	55
2023	1.7	118	311
2022	1.649	15	0
2021	1.255	12	1
2020	1	3	29
2019	1.214	1	57
2018	1.03	2	28
2017	—	6	42
2016	—	5	12
2015	—	10	87

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,972Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-1999, 2001-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.133

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,372 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations120

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents49

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 Rate18.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ4

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: 0%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Issues in Science and Technology (abbr: ISSUES SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0748-5492) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by University of Texas at Dallas in United States since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.133 (Q4), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,372 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.