What is the Impact Factor of Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.869 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation is published by University of Surrey. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,257 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,098Gold OA

Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation

Identifier (ISSN):1460-7425(Print)

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Publisher:University of Surrey

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.869

#6,098

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

34articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation is an interdisciplinary journal for the exploration and understanding of social processes by means of computer simulation. Since its first issue in 1998, it has been a world-wide leading reference for readers interested in social simulation and the application of computer simulation in the social sciences. Original research papers and critical reviews on all aspects of social simulation and agent societies that fall within the journal"s objective to further the exploration and understanding of social processes by means of computer simulation are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science72.6%Sociology55.8%Economics50.8%Psychology41.7%Mathematics39.2%Philosophy34.9%Biology31.3%Artificial intelligence31.1%Engineering30.5%Political science29.8%Law28.7%Physics27.7%Epistemology24.6%Social science24%Geography21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank33/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank44/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	33/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	44/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year20

Total Citations3

2025

IF2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations49

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations285

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations446

2022

IF3.506

Articles / Year30

Total Citations377

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	20	3
2025	2	33	49
2024	2.2	39	285
2023	4.2	44	446
2022	3.506	30	377
2021	—	34	561
2020	—	51	1,965
2019	—	39	814
2018	—	46	1,376
2017	—	55	2,196
2016	—	61	958
2015	—	97	1,696

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,098Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.869

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,257 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations356

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents109

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.9%

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)Q1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 13.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

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

Jasss-The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (ISSN: 1460-7425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by University of Surrey in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.869 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,257 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.