What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Scientometric Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Scientometric Research is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Scientometric Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q2) and an H-index of 14.

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

Journal of Scientometric Research is published by Phcog.Net. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,583 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #18,322Hybrid

Journal of Scientometric Research

Identifier (ISSN):2321-6654(Print)/2320-0057(Online)

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Publisher:Phcog.Net

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Scientometric Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.27

#18,322

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

96.28% Gold OA•95.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Scientometric Research (ISSN: 2321-6654) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Phcog.Net. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q2), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science69.3%Political science46.8%Law36.1%Library science32.2%World Wide Web30.2%Sociology29.7%Biology28.2%Data science24%Geography23.3%Economics22.8%Mathematics21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank92/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank91/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	92/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	91/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year46

Total Citations17

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations125

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year77

Total Citations320

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year95

Total Citations363

2022

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations225

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	46	17
2025	0.9	69	125
2024	0.6	77	320
2023	0.8	95	363
2022	—	51	225
2021	—	47	265
2020	—	64	945
2019	—	49	198
2018	—	41	127
2017	—	31	138
2016	—	29	184
2015	—	24	183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,322Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,583 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations327

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents192

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 Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Information SystemsQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY 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 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,583 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.