What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Global Slavery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Global Slavery is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Global Slavery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Global Slavery is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.214 (Q1) and an H-index of 7.

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

Journal of Global Slavery is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,481 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #21,094Hybrid

Journal of Global Slavery

Identifier (ISSN):2405-8351(Print)/2405-836X(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Global Slavery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.214

#21,094

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

30% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Global Slavery (ISSN: 2405-8351) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Brill. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.214 (Q1), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History71%Political science66.7%Law58.6%Philosophy58%Geography57.4%Sociology52.5%Archaeology49.4%Art43.8%Economics34.6%Politics28.4%Ancient history27.2%Computer science24.7%Linguistics24.7%Biology24.1%Psychology21%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities History

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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

HISTORY

Rank4/553

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank10/554

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRESCI	4/553	Q1
HISTORY	JCIESCI	10/554	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year22

Total Citations57

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations13

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	11	0
2025	0.7	24	0
2024	0.6	26	14
2023	0.7	22	57
2022	—	22	13
2021	—	24	22
2020	—	24	17
2019	—	21	58
2018	—	21	47
2017	—	20	70
2016	—	27	69

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,094Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.214

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,481 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents36

Citable Documents34

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

HistoryQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 16.7%

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)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HISTORY

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 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,481 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.