What is the Impact Factor of Journal of World-Systems Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of World-Systems Research is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of World-Systems Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of World-Systems Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.396 (Q2) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Journal of World-Systems Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of World-Systems Research is published by University of Pittsburgh. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,304Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of World-Systems Research

Identifier (ISSN):1076-156X(Print)

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Publisher:University of Pittsburgh

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -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 World-Systems Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.396

#14,304

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of World-Systems Research (ISSN: 1076-156X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by University of Pittsburgh in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.396 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science78.7%Law70.8%Economics66.3%Sociology63.3%Politics51.4%History48%Philosophy45.6%Geography45.2%Computer science38%Biology35.8%Archaeology32.5%Political economy28.3%Mathematics27.3%Art26.7%Physics24.5%Ecology23.4%Business23%Market economy22.3%Epistemology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Political Science and International Relations

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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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank150/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank151/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	150/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	151/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations13

2024

IF1

Articles / Year30

Total Citations68

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations82

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations82

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	12	0
2025	1	28	13
2024	1	30	68
2023	1.1	41	82
2022	—	26	82
2021	—	38	204
2020	—	27	269
2019	—	55	485
2018	—	45	285
2017	—	46	651
2016	—	41	682
2015	—	56	265

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,304Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-1997, 1999-2000, 2002-2004, 2006-2008, 2012, 2015-2017, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.396

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations80

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents65

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate7.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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: 20%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIOLOGY

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 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.