What is the Impact Factor of Metode Science Studies Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Metode Science Studies Journal is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Metode Science Studies Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Metode Science Studies Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.141 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Metode Science Studies Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Metode Science Studies Journal is published by Universitat de València. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #26,072Diamond OAHybrid

Metode Science Studies Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2174-3487(Print)/2174-9221(Online)

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Publisher:Universitat de València

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Metode Science Studies Journal

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.141

#26,072

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

97.4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Metode Science Studies Journal (ISSN: 2174-3487) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, published by Universitat de València in Spain. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.141 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy57.1%Biology46.3%Art41.5%Political science39%Sociology35.5%Computer science32.2%Geography31.3%Law29.5%History29.5%Psychology24.9%Medicine24.9%Humanities24.9%Physics24.7%Ecology24.1%Epistemology22.6%Economics22%Engineering21.8%Mathematics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

History & Philosophy Of Science

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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

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank94/111

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank73/111

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRESCI	94/111	Q4
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIESCI	73/111	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year26

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations9

2022

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations24

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	6	0
2025	0.5	37	9
2024	0.4	26	10
2023	0.4	19	9
2022	—	25	24
2021	—	59	69
2020	—	33	45
2019	—	25	22
2018	—	39	146
2017	—	35	62
2016	—	35	105
2015	—	58	127

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,072Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMultidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.141

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.22

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 Citations31

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents62

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 Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ3

MultidisciplinaryQ4

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

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 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid 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.