What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Competitiveness?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Competitiveness is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Competitiveness indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Competitiveness is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.513 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Journal of Competitiveness and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Competitiveness is published by Tomas Bata University in Zlín. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,170 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,593Hybrid

Journal of Competitiveness

Identifier (ISSN):1804-171X(Print)/1804-1728(Online)

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Publisher:Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Competitiveness

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.513

#11,593

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

80.27% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Competitiveness (ISSN: 1804-171X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Tomas Bata University in Zlín in Czechia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.513 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business81.5%Economics72.9%Computer science51.3%Political science48.5%Law44.4%Philosophy37.1%Marketing31.9%Mathematics30.5%Biology30.5%Finance26.7%Engineering26.2%Management25.7%Linguistics24.4%Psychology23.2%Geography23%Statistics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank193/323

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank196/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank257/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank140/324

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank197/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank191/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRSSCI	193/323	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	196/626	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	257/426	Q3
BUSINESS	JCISSCI	140/324	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	197/627	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	191/426	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations115

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations49

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year24

Total Citations105

2023

IF7.3

Articles / Year52

Total Citations320

2022

IF3.85

Articles / Year43

Total Citations645

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	17	115
2025	2.6	54	49
2024	4.4	24	105
2023	7.3	52	320
2022	3.85	43	645
2021	—	44	1,486
2020	—	44	2,083
2019	—	44	842
2018	—	45	1,468
2017	—	38	1,215
2016	—	35	1,900
2015	—	29	604

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,593Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.513

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,170 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations470

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents126

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q2

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.1%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BUSINESS

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 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,170 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.