What is the Impact Factor of Koers?

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

Is Koers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Koers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.134 (Q2) and an H-index of 11.

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

Koers is published by OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,264 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #26,665Diamond OA

Koers

Identifier (ISSN):0023-270X(Print)/2304-8557(Online)

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Publisher:OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd

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Clarivate IF trend for Koers

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.134

#26,665

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Koers (ISSN: 0023-270X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd in South Africa. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.134 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy75%Theology52.1%Art43.6%Political science42.9%Computer science38.5%Sociology38.5%Law38%Epistemology29.8%Psychology25.3%History22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Religious Studies

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Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year13

Total Citations5

2024

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Articles / Year10

Total Citations4

2023

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Articles / Year9

Total Citations2

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Articles / Year14

Total Citations13

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	8	0
2025	0	13	5
2024	—	10	4
2023	—	9	2
2022	—	14	13
2021	—	13	33
2020	—	25	106
2019	—	12	61
2018	—	21	104
2017	—	43	218
2016	—	25	188
2015	—	34	79

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,665Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999, 2006, 2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.134

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,264 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents26

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 Rate7.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ2

PhilosophyQ3

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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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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

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,264 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.