What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Creative Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Creative Behavior is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Creative Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Creative Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.882 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

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

Journal of Creative Behavior is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,305 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,950Hybrid

Journal of Creative Behavior

Identifier (ISSN):0022-0175(Print)/2162-6057(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Creative Behavior

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.882

#5,950

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

44.29% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Creative Behavior is our quarterly academic journal citing the most current research in creative thinking. For nearly four decades JCB has been the benchmark scientific periodical in the field. It provides up to date cutting-edge ideas about creativity in education, psychology, business, arts and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Social psychology82.6%Political science72%Law71.7%Creativity69.1%Cognitive psychology68.1%Cognitive science45.6%Mathematics33.3%Philosophy24.8%Sociology24.3%Computer science24.2%Mathematics education23.2%Biology21.7%Developmental psychology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank13/73

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank19/73

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCRSSCI	13/73	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCISSCI	19/73	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations9

2025

IF3

Articles / Year112

Total Citations325

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year88

Total Citations612

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations609

2022

IF3.233

Articles / Year50

Total Citations620

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	41	9
2025	3	112	325
2024	2.8	88	612
2023	3.9	56	609
2022	3.233	50	620
2021	—	47	847
2020	—	57	1,646
2019	—	45	1,622
2018	—	70	2,045
2017	—	57	1,875
2016	—	45	1,472
2015	—	41	1,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,950Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.882

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,305 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations704

3-Year Documents146

Citable Documents133

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 Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

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: 7.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

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 of Creative Behavior (ISSN: 0022-0175) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.882 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,305 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.