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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q2SCImago #18,117Hybrid

Journal of the Institute of Conservation

Identifier (ISSN):1945-5224(Print)/1945-5232(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
N/A
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 the Institute of Conservation

WoS N/A
01120.820230.52024120250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.275
#18,117

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
17

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
17articles/year
16.07% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Institute of Conservation is the peer reviewed publication of the Institute of Conservation (Icon). As such, its aims reflect those of Icon, to advance knowledge and education in conservation and achieve the long term preservation and conservation of moveable and immoveable cultural heritage. The Journal provides a collective identity for conservators; it promotes and supports both the profession and professionalism. With international contributions on all aspects of conservation, it is an invaluable resource for the heritage sector. The specific aims of the Journal are to: 1. promote research, knowledge and understanding of cultural heritage conservation through its history, practice and theory 2. provide an international forum to enable and disseminate advances in research, knowledge and understanding relating to conservation and heritage 3. champion and support professional standards of heritage conservation in the UK and internationally 4. provide a permanent record of issues relating to conservation and heritage 5. be financially and operationally sustainable. To achieve these aims, the Journal invites contributions from all those involved in the conservation of cultural heritage and related activities. Areas of interest include understanding cultural heritage materials and their degradation; subject reviews and histories of cultural heritage materials and conservation treatments; new, innovative or improved approaches to conservation and collections care theory, practice, communication, management and training; case studies demonstrating new, innovative or improved approaches; and conservation in its wider context. Submitters are encouraged to demonstrate how their work is of practical application to conservation. To maintain professional standards and promote academic rigour, submissions of articles and shorter notices are subject to an anonymous peer review process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Arts & HumanitiesHistoryGeographyArchaeologyPhilosophyEngineeringBiologyComputer SciencePhysics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A
RankN/A
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank52/403
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year13
Total Citations0
2025
IF1
Articles / Year27
Total Citations13
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year21
Total Citations22
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year25
Total Citations44
2022
IF—
Articles / Year22
Total Citations82

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,117Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.275

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.83

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,584 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations53
3-Year Documents59
Citable Documents50

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 Rate62.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ConservationQ2
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):
2区 (Zone 2)Arts & Humanities
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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 Institute of Conservation (ISSN: 1945-5224) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.275 (Q2), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,584 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28