What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Intellectual Capital?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Intellectual Capital is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Intellectual Capital indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Intellectual Capital is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.382 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Journal of Intellectual Capital and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Intellectual Capital is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,566 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,823Hybrid

Journal of Intellectual Capital

Identifier (ISSN):1469-1930(Print)/1758-7468(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Intellectual Capital

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.382

#2,823

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

68articles/year

5.06% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Intellectual Capital is a peer-reviewed international publication dedicated to the exchange of the latest research and best practice information on all aspects of creating, identifying, managing and measuring intellectual capital in organisations. The journal publishes original research and case studies by academic, business and public sector contributors on intellectual capital strategies, approaches, frameworks, tools, techniques and technologies in order to increase the understanding of intellectual capital within the context of the modern knowledge economy. The focus of this journal is on the identification of innovative intellectual capital strategies and the application of theoretical concepts to real-world situations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science98.2%Business97.5%Economics97.3%Law96.4%Political science96.4%Finance92.6%Knowledge management92.3%Intellectual capital88%Mathematics62.1%Sociology59.3%Statistics54.7%Psychology53.9%Social science52.7%Machine learning47.6%Social psychology47.2%Anthropology47%Qualitative research43.8%Creativity43%Originality42.9%Accounting41.8%Economic growth41.6%Market economy40.1%Value (mathematics)38.2%Marketing38.1%Management37.4%Human capital36.8%Philosophy36.7%Geography35.5%History33.7%Biology33.3%Archaeology33.3%Microeconomics28.2%Epistemology26.8%Industrial organization23.3%Physics23.3%Neoclassical economics22.9%Art22.3%Profit (economics)22.2%Operating system21.7%Programming language20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank51/323

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank71/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank43/324

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank72/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRSSCI	51/323	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	71/426	Q1
BUSINESS	JCISSCI	43/324	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	72/426	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year86

Total Citations79

2025

IF6.8

Articles / Year92

Total Citations634

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations978

2023

IF6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations778

2022

IF6.371

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1,155

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	86	79
2025	6.8	92	634
2024	6.2	62	978
2023	6	35	778
2022	6.371	31	1,155
2021	—	73	3,028
2020	—	98	5,716
2019	—	38	2,627
2018	—	46	3,211
2017	—	55	4,934
2016	—	28	1,887
2015	—	45	3,885

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,823Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial 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)

9.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,566 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,782

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents177

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

EducationQ1

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: 11.3%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BUSINESS

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 Intellectual Capital (ISSN: 1469-1930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.382 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,566 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.