What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Indian Institute of Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Indian Institute of Science is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Indian Institute of Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Indian Institute of Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.409 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Journal of the Indian Institute of Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Indian Institute of Science is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,843 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Indian Institute of Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Indian Institute of Science is "J. INDIAN INST. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,959Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Journal of the Indian Institute of Science

Abbreviation (ISO):J. INDIAN INST. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0970-4140(Print)/0019-4964(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Indian Institute of Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.409

#13,959

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

10.08% Gold OA•4.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Started in 1914 as the second scientific journal to be published from India, the Journal of the Indian Institute of Science became a multidisciplinary reviews journal covering all disciplines of science, engineering and technology in 2007. Since then each issue is devoted to a specific topic of contemporary research interest and guest-edited by eminent researchers. Authors selected by the Guest Editor(s) and/or the Editorial Board are invited to submit their review articles; each issue is expected to serve as a state-of-the-art review of a topic from multiple viewpoints.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science55.1%Biology54.2%Chemistry47.8%Physics45.8%Engineering43.7%Medicine37.3%Mathematics30%Materials science29.4%Quantum mechanics28.3%Organic chemistry28%Genetics27.4%Biochemistry26.2%Economics22.4%Political science21.6%Geography21%Operating system20.1%Internal medicine20.1%Law20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank57/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank85/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	57/140	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	85/140	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF2.456

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	—	—
2025	2.3	—	—
2024	1.8	—	—
2023	2.3	—	—
2022	2.456	—	—
2021	1.742	—	—
2020	0.742	—	—
2019	0.742	—	—
2018	1.151	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,959Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974, 1976-1978, 1983-1984, 1988, 1995-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.409

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,843 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations479

3-Year Documents197

Citable Documents169

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 Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ2

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: 0%

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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 the Indian Institute of Science (abbr: J. INDIAN INST. SCI, ISSN: 0970-4140) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Springer India in India since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.409 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,843 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.