What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q1) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,769Hybrid

Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society

Identifier (ISSN):1477-996X(Print)/1758-8871(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.734

#7,769

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

4.46% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Information Communication & Ethics in Society (ISSN: 1477-996X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ETHICS, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.8%Political science88.2%Law84.9%Sociology75.1%Psychology67.4%Philosophy55.9%Social science53%Mathematics51.8%Social psychology51.1%Anthropology48.7%Economics46.6%Engineering42.9%World Wide Web42.7%Qualitative research41.4%Operating system40.8%Statistics39.2%Biology38.8%Creativity38.8%Business38.6%Originality38.6%Epistemology37.3%Public relations36.7%Machine learning32.6%Value (mathematics)30.7%Geography29.5%Artificial intelligence27.8%Physics26.6%History26%Linguistics25.8%Engineering ethics24.9%Archaeology24.9%Medicine22.7%The Internet21%Programming language20.4%Computer security20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Ethics

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

ETHICS

Rank15/78

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ETHICS

Rank19/78

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRESCI	15/78	Q1
ETHICS	JCIESCI	19/78	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year56

Total Citations174

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year32

Total Citations375

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year28

Total Citations282

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations508

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	46	5
2025	1.9	56	174
2024	1.6	32	375
2023	1.5	28	282
2022	—	26	508
2021	—	37	438
2020	—	37	938
2019	—	37	659
2018	—	30	778
2017	—	40	363
2016	—	29	433
2015	—	26	313

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,769Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations512

3-Year Documents93

Citable Documents91

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 Rate47.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

PhilosophyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

E-learningQ2

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: 6.2%

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ETHICS

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 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.