What is the Impact Factor of Longitudinal and Life Course Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Longitudinal and Life Course Studies is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Longitudinal and Life Course Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Longitudinal and Life Course Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.411 (Q3) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Longitudinal and Life Course Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies is published by Bristol University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,809 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,934Hybrid

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1757-9597(Print)

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Publisher:Bristol University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.411

#13,934

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

12.9% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (ISSN: 1757-9597) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Bristol University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.411 (Q3), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology92.2%Sociology77.1%Medicine65.8%Mathematics57.6%Statistics50.9%Developmental psychology46.3%Economics46.1%Political science44%Demography43.6%Law43.1%Pathology41.3%Computer science39%Social psychology37.6%Internal medicine37.2%Gerontology34.4%Biology29.1%Philosophy26.1%Life course approach26.1%Economic growth24.3%Environmental health24.3%Cohort23.4%Population23.2%Geography21.8%Physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank369/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank131/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank291/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank135/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSSCI	369/443	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	131/275	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISSCI	291/443	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	135/276	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations83

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations120

2022

IF1.122

Articles / Year32

Total Citations129

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	25	3
2025	0.8	27	31
2024	1.2	28	83
2023	0.9	28	120
2022	1.122	32	129
2021	—	37	272
2020	—	32	324
2019	—	40	532
2018	—	32	359
2017	—	33	501
2016	—	32	603
2015	—	34	474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,934Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.411

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,809 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations100

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents73

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ3

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: 8.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,809 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.