What is the Impact Factor of Knowledge Organization?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Knowledge Organization is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Knowledge Organization indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Knowledge Organization is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Knowledge Organization and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Knowledge Organization is published by Ergon Verlag. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Knowledge Organization

Identifier (ISSN):0943-7444(Print)

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Publisher:Ergon Verlag

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

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 Knowledge Organization

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

21articles/year

53.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Knowledge Organization (ISSN: 0943-7444) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Ergon Verlag in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science86.1%Library science44.2%Philosophy36.3%World Wide Web34.4%Political science23.3%Information retrieval23.2%Artificial intelligence21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank128/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank125/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	128/172	Q3
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	125/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year15

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations14

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year85

Total Citations64

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year69

Total Citations51

2022

IF0.867

Articles / Year51

Total Citations283

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	15	0
2025	0.5	24	14
2024	0.6	85	64
2023	0.7	69	51
2022	0.867	51	283
2021	—	68	141
2020	—	83	336
2019	—	77	351
2018	—	81	506
2017	—	82	1,184
2016	—	96	551
2015	—	85	453

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 33.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

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 21 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.