What is the Impact Factor of JCOM-Journal of Science Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JCOM-Journal of Science Communication is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JCOM-Journal of Science Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JCOM-Journal of Science Communication is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.527 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes JCOM-Journal of Science Communication and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JCOM-Journal of Science Communication is published by Sissa Medialab. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,298Diamond OAHybrid

JCOM-Journal of Science Communication

Identifier (ISSN):1824-2049(Print)

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Publisher:Sissa Medialab

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JCOM-Journal of Science Communication

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.527

#11,298

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

99.57% Gold OA•98.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JCOM-Journal of Science Communication (ISSN: 1824-2049) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Sissa Medialab in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.527 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceSociologyLawComputer SciencePhilosophyPsychologyMathematicsBiologyEpistemologyPhysicsEngineeringEconomicsEducationArts & HumanitiesMathematics EducationGeographyHistoryBusinessSocial SciencesLinguistics

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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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

JCRESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank73/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank87/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	73/227	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	87/227	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year83

Total Citations141

2024

IF2

Articles / Year98

Total Citations327

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations437

2022

IF—

Articles / Year103

Total Citations722

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	54	4
2025	1.5	83	141
2024	2	98	327
2023	1.8	70	437
2022	—	103	722
2021	—	90	1,392
2020	—	82	1,180
2019	—	61	1,459
2018	—	58	875
2017	—	68	897
2016	—	72	1,685
2015	—	57	597

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,298Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.527

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations537

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents246

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate67.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

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: 20%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMMUNICATION

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 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.