What is the Impact Factor of Korean Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Korean Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Korean Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Korean Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.158 (Q1) and an H-index of 7.

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

Korean Studies is published by University of Hawaii Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,305 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #24,737Subscription

Korean Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0145-840X(Print)/1529-1529(Online)

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Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Korean Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.158

#24,737

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

8articles/year

0% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Korean Studies (ISSN: 0145-840X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASIAN STUDIES, published by University of Hawaii Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.158 (Q1), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

HistoryPhilosophyPolitical ScienceMathematicsLawGeographyArts & HumanitiesSociology

Primary Research Areas

Asian 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

ASIAN STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASIAN STUDIES

Rank60/106

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASIAN STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
ASIAN STUDIES	JCIESCI	60/106	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations4

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations14

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	9	0
2025	—	22	3
2024	0.3	21	4
2023	0.3	21	13
2022	—	26	14
2021	—	32	10
2020	—	52	34
2019	—	47	74
2018	—	21	24
2017	—	41	154
2016	—	11	44
2015	—	15	14

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,737Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-1998, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.158

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,305 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents48

Citable Documents44

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

HistoryQ2

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

AnthropologyQ3

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

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

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ASIAN 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 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,305 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.