What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.171 (Q2) and an H-index of 5.

Who publishes Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture is published by SHIN Dong Ryeol. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #23,820Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture

Identifier (ISSN):1598-267X(Print)/2734-1356(Online)

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Publisher:SHIN Dong Ryeol

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.171

#23,820

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1articles/year

95.45% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture (ISSN: 1598-267X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Philosophy, published by SHIN Dong Ryeol in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.171 (Q2), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science63.4%Philosophy39%Political science31.1%Epistemology28%History25%Law25%Sociology22.6%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank33/106

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank77/336

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	33/106	Q2
PHILOSOPHY	JCIESCI	77/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

2020

IF—

Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	—	—
2025	0.5	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2021	—	1	0
2020	—	1	0
2019	—	10	0
2018	—	15	0
2017	—	11	0
2016	—	13	0
2015	—	8	0
2014	—	1	0
2013	—	9	0
2012	—	9	0
2011	—	10	0
2010	—	7	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,820Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.171

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.57

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 Citations26

3-Year Documents45

Citable Documents44

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ2

PhilosophyQ2

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: N/A

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASIAN 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 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.