What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Polynesian Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Polynesian Society is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Polynesian Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Polynesian Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.105 (Q4) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Journal of the Polynesian Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Polynesian Society is published by University of Auckland. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #30,107Top JournalSubscription

Journal of the Polynesian Society

Identifier (ISSN):0032-4000(Print)/2230-5955(Online)

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Publisher:University of Auckland

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Polynesian Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.105

#30,107

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Polynesian Society (ISSN: 0032-4000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ANTHROPOLOGY, published by University of Auckland in New Zealand. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.105 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art82.7%History76.4%Sociology75.6%Political science75.1%Law70.7%Literature59.7%Publishing54.7%Geography54.5%Philosophy49.4%Computer science45.6%Archaeology45.1%Project commissioning35.5%Biology33.8%Ethnology28%Economics27.6%Media studies27%Anthropology24.3%Linguistics22.6%Library science21.2%Geology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Anthropology

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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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank88/143

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank93/143

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	88/143	Q3
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	93/143	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations1

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year31

Total Citations60

2022

IF1.063

Articles / Year18

Total Citations110

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.8	12	0
2024	0.4	35	1
2023	0.6	31	60
2022	1.063	18	110
2021	—	17	19
2020	—	15	72
2019	—	19	107
2018	—	17	166
2017	—	15	126
2016	—	19	86
2015	—	13	107
2014	—	24	61

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,107Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-1972, 1977, 1979, 1988, 1996, 2001, 2006-2022, 2024-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.105

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations0

3-Year Documents6

Citable Documents6

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ4

Archeology (arts and humanities)Q4

Cultural StudiesQ4

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: 25%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ANTHROPOLOGY

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 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.