What is the Impact Factor of Methods Data Analyses?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Methods Data Analyses is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Methods Data Analyses indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Methods Data Analyses is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.274 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

Who publishes Methods Data Analyses and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Methods Data Analyses is published by GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,274Diamond OADiamond OA

Methods Data Analyses

Identifier (ISSN):1864-6956(Print)/2190-4936(Online)

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Publisher:GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Methods Data Analyses

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.274

#3,274

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

14articles/year

0% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Methods Data Analyses (ISSN: 1864-6956) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.274 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Mathematical Methods

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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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank49/70

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank21/70

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRESCI	49/70	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCIESCI	21/70	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

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2025

IF2.6

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2024

IF1.4

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2023

IF1.3

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2026	1.1	—	—
2025	2.6	—	—
2024	1.4	—	—
2023	1.3	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,274Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesMathematicsPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.274

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations169

3-Year Documents36

Citable Documents35

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Applied PsychologyQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Statistics and ProbabilityQ1

Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ1

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

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 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.