What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Open Source Software?

The journal Journal of Open Source Software is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Open Source Software indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Open Source Software is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Journal of Open Source Software and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Open Source Software is published by Journal of Open Source Software. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q1Diamond OA

Journal of Open Source Software

Identifier (ISSN):2475-9066(Online)

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Publisher:Journal of Open Source Software

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Open Source Software

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

273articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Open Source Software is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by Journal of Open Source Software in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.5%Programming language56.9%Operating system48.4%Mathematics43.7%Python (programming language)30.8%Engineering29.5%Physics29.4%Statistics24.4%Biology24.2%Artificial intelligence24.2%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year273

Total Citations42

2025

IF0

Articles / Year528

Total Citations807

2024

IF—

Articles / Year550

Total Citations3,045

2023

IF—

Articles / Year401

Total Citations4,038

2022

IF—

Articles / Year364

Total Citations5,376

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	273	42
2025	0	528	807
2024	—	550	3,045
2023	—	401	4,038
2022	—	364	5,376
2021	—	368	16,897
2020	—	337	13,660
2019	—	348	39,045
2018	—	255	31,349
2017	—	138	7,802
2016	—	58	6,380

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

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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 273 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.