What is the Impact Factor of IT-Information Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IT-Information Technology is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is IT-Information Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IT-Information Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.197 (Q4) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes IT-Information Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IT-Information Technology is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,618 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,133Hybrid

IT-Information Technology

Identifier (ISSN):1611-2776(Print)/2196-7032(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.6

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 IT-Information Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.197

#22,133

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

31.91% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IT-Information Technology (ISSN: 1611-2776) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Walter de Gruyter. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.197 (Q4), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science74.4%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Information Systems

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank241/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank214/266

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	241/266	Q4
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	214/266	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year15

Total Citations3

2024

IF1

Articles / Year33

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year25

Total Citations75

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations175

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	3	0
2025	1.3	15	3
2024	1	33	18
2023	0.9	25	75
2022	—	31	175
2021	—	35	115
2020	—	34	300
2019	—	36	379
2018	—	43	509
2017	—	39	378
2016	—	56	386
2015	—	58	328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,133Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,618 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations96

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents68

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 Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q4

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,618 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.