What is the Impact Factor of Magic Ritual and Witchcraft?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Magic Ritual and Witchcraft is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Magic Ritual and Witchcraft indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Magic Ritual and Witchcraft is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.101 (Q4) and an H-index of 6.

Who publishes Magic Ritual and Witchcraft and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Magic Ritual and Witchcraft is published by University of Pennsylvania Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,237 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q4SCImago #31,143Subscription

Magic Ritual and Witchcraft

Identifier (ISSN):1556-8547(Print)/1940-5111(Online)

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Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Magic Ritual and Witchcraft

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.101

#31,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

6 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/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•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Magic Ritual and Witchcraft (ISSN: 1556-8547) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by University of Pennsylvania Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.101 (Q4), an H-index of 6.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History68.2%Art68.2%Philosophy57.9%Physics34.6%Theology28.9%Quantum mechanics28.5%Literature28.5%Astronomy26.8%Astrophysics24.9%Sociology24.9%Geography24.9%MAGIC (telescope)24.3%Political science23.2%Archaeology22.3%Law20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Humanities Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank186/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	186/403	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations2

2023

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations11

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations4

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.2	50	0
2024	0.1	28	2
2023	—	51	11
2022	—	38	4
2021	—	62	21
2020	—	30	19
2019	—	48	26
2018	—	47	42
2017	—	47	64
2016	—	28	35
2015	—	35	20
2014	—	25	20

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #31,143Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.101

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,237 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents98

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 Rate62.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ4

HistoryQ4

Religious StudiesQ4

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

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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):

3区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 $2,237 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.