What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Vietnamese Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Vietnamese Studies is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Vietnamese Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Vietnamese Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.111 (Q3) and an H-index of 6.

Who publishes Journal of Vietnamese Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Vietnamese Studies is published by University of California Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #29,278Subscription

Journal of Vietnamese Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1559-372X(Print)/1559-3738(Online)

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Publisher:University of California Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vietnamese Studies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.111

#29,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 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 AccessSubscription

14articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vietnamese Studies (ISSN: 1559-372X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AREA STUDIES, published by University of California Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.111 (Q3), an H-index of 6.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science68.9%Sociology61.6%History54.8%Law50.6%Geography47.3%Philosophy46.2%Archaeology38.1%Linguistics35.4%Vietnamese30.8%Economics28.9%Gender studies26.7%Art26%Politics25.7%Computer science23%Physics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Area Studies

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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

AREA STUDIES

Rank129/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank152/184

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	129/184	Q3
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	152/184	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations196

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations357

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations296

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year36

Total Citations215

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations179

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	13	196
2025	0.3	49	357
2024	0.6	41	296
2023	0.3	36	215
2022	—	52	179
2021	—	41	259
2020	—	33	252
2019	—	30	144
2018	—	35	216
2017	—	43	144
2016	—	31	200
2015	—	27	135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,278Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.111

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents64

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3

AnthropologyQ4

Cultural StudiesQ4

Linguistics and LanguageQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AREA STUDIES

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 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.