What is the Impact Factor of Linacre Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Linacre Quarterly is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Linacre Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Linacre Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.179 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

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

Linacre Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,459 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #23,305Hybrid

Linacre Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0024-3639(Print)/2050-8549(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Linacre Quarterly

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.179

#23,305

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

12.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Linacre Quarterly (ISSN: 0024-3639) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICAL ETHICS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.179 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy57.8%Psychology54.9%Medicine44.8%Political science42.3%Law35.1%Sociology30.1%Biology27.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medical Ethics

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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

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank20/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDICAL ETHICS

Rank20/22

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCRESCI	20/22	Q4
MEDICAL ETHICS	JCIESCI	20/22	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations4

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations33

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations24

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations80

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations71

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	49	4
2025	0.5	59	33
2024	0.4	34	24
2023	0.5	76	80
2022	—	70	71
2021	—	74	164
2020	—	78	163
2019	—	89	346
2018	—	73	204
2017	—	52	250
2016	—	63	277
2015	—	49	188

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,305Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945, 1947, 1950-1953, 1973-2006, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.179

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations55

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents82

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 Rate31.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ2

Health PolicyQ4

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: 50%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区MEDICAL ETHICS

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 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.