What is the Impact Factor of ISSUES & STUDIES?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ISSUES & STUDIES is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is ISSUES & STUDIES indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ISSUES & STUDIES is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.202 (Q3) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes ISSUES & STUDIES and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ISSUES & STUDIES is published by World Scientific. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,586 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #21,812Hybrid

ISSUES & STUDIES

Identifier (ISSN):1013-2511(Print)/2529-802X(Online)

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Publisher:World Scientific

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ISSUES & STUDIES

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.202

#21,812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

3.92% Gold OA•93.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ISSUES & STUDIES (ISSN 1013-2511) is published quarterly by the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University, Taipei. IS is an internationally peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing quality social science research on issues ¨C mainly of a political nature ¨C related to the domestic and international affairs of contemporary China, Taiwan, and East Asia, as well as other closely related topics. The editors particularly welcome manuscripts related to China and Taiwan.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science98.3%Law85%Economics75.6%Geography69.4%History68.9%Archaeology66.1%Politics59%China57.2%Sociology56.9%Philosophy37.8%Political economy35.8%Computer science31.7%Business31.6%Biology29%Mathematics25.9%Linguistics24%Physics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

Rank129/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank149/173

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank269/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank126/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank126/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank229/332

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	129/184	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	149/173	Q4
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	269/332	Q4
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	126/184	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	126/173	Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	229/332	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year18

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year22

Total Citations21

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year18

Total Citations45

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations65

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	10	1
2025	0.8	18	6
2024	0.8	22	21
2023	0.4	18	45
2022	—	19	65
2021	—	18	71
2020	—	26	134
2019	—	21	124
2018	—	23	72
2017	—	21	94
2016	—	21	171
2015	—	21	160

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,812Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1975, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.202

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,586 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents51

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 Rate13.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 12.5%

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

ISSUES & STUDIES (ISSN: 1013-2511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by World Scientific in Taiwan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.202 (Q3), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,586 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.