What is the Impact Factor of Journal for Cultural Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal for Cultural Research is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal for Cultural Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal for Cultural Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.246 (Q2) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Journal for Cultural Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal for Cultural Research is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,645 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #19,419Hybrid

Journal for Cultural Research

Identifier (ISSN):1479-7585(Print)/1740-1666(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal for Cultural Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.246

#19,419

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

11.93% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JouJournal for Cultural Research is an international journal, based in Lancaster University"s Institute for Cultural Research. It is interested in essays concerned with the conjuncture between culture and the many domains and practices in relation to which it is usually defined, including, for example, media, politics, technology, economics, society, art and the sacred. Culture is no longer, if it ever was, singular. It denotes a shifting multiplicity of signifying practices and value systems that provide a potentially infinite resource of academic critique, investigation and ethnographic or market research into cultural difference, cultural autonomy, cultural emancipation and the cultural aspects of power.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy88.7%Sociology88%Art64.8%Political science63.8%Epistemology61.5%Law61.2%History55.9%Aesthetics49.2%Computer science39%Politics36.2%Psychology34.5%Linguistics33.7%Literature32%Geography31.3%Archaeology28.7%Biology25.8%Media studies22.6%Physics21.9%Theology21.9%Economics21.7%Visual arts20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Cultural Studies

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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

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank33/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank37/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	33/66	Q2
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	37/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year31

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year48

Total Citations61

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations69

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations105

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	43	1
2025	0.6	31	22
2024	1.5	48	61
2023	0.9	32	69
2022	—	19	105
2021	—	31	302
2020	—	25	150
2019	—	30	226
2018	—	30	290
2017	—	31	152
2016	—	31	247
2015	—	27	295

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,419Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997, 2001, 2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.246

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,645 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations94

3-Year Documents77

Citable Documents74

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 Rate39.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ2

Cultural StudiesQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CULTURAL 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

Journal for Cultural Research (ISSN: 1479-7585) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CULTURAL STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q2), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,645 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.