What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Genocide Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Genocide Research is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Genocide Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Genocide Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.382 (Q1) and an H-index of 42.

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

Journal of Genocide Research is published by Taylor and Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,958 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,822Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Genocide Research

Identifier (ISSN):1462-3528(Print)/1469-9494(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Genocide Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.382

#2,822

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

19.4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Genocide Research (ISSN: 1462-3528) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Taylor and Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.382 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology79.8%Political science73.5%Law71.2%Philosophy61.1%Medicine56.5%Computer science55.7%Theology48.4%Sociology47.4%Medical emergency46.1%History39.8%Environmental health39.1%Engineering38%Genocide37.6%Emergency medicine37.2%Criminology37.1%Poison control37.1%Computer security32%Geography31.5%Archaeology29.5%Human factors and ergonomics27.6%Politics24.9%Linguistics23%

Primary Research Areas

Political Science

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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

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank41/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank21/332

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	41/332	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	21/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year92

Total Citations197

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations368

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations125

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations437

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	24	1
2025	2.5	92	197
2024	2.6	46	368
2023	1.5	32	125
2022	—	29	437
2021	—	53	477
2020	—	70	738
2019	—	74	345
2018	—	53	311
2017	—	33	524
2016	—	41	507
2015	—	20	330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,822Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,958 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations389

3-Year Documents104

Citable Documents93

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 Rate43.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

LawQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 15.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区POLITICAL SCIENCE

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 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,958 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.