What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF THE WEST?

The journal JOURNAL OF THE WEST is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is JOURNAL OF THE WEST indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF THE WEST is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.101 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF THE WEST and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF THE WEST is published by ABC-CLIO. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,180 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q4SCImago #31,103Subscription

JOURNAL OF THE WEST

Identifier (ISSN):0022-5169(Print)/1930-0115(Online)

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Publisher:ABC-CLIO

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2023–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF THE WEST

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.101

#31,103

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

4articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JOURNAL OF THE WEST (ISSN: 0022-5169) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY, published by ABC-CLIO. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.101 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History98.9%Geography63.7%Archaeology50.5%Political science35.2%Law30.8%Medicine24.2%Biology22%Sociology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

History

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

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Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.2

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2023

IF0.2

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2019

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	13	0
2025	—	9	0
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—
2019	—	1	0
2017	—	3	2
2015	—	1	1
2011	—	3	7
2010	—	1	4
2008	—	3	2
2007	—	1	0
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	4	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,103Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969, 1972, 1977-1978, 1982, 1988-1990, 2000, 2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.101

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)

$2,180 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations0

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents54

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ4

HistoryQ4

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HISTORY

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 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,180 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.