What is the Impact Factor of Narrative Inquiry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Narrative Inquiry is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Narrative Inquiry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Narrative Inquiry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.323 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Narrative Inquiry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Narrative Inquiry is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,771 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #16,401Hybrid

Narrative Inquiry

Identifier (ISSN):1387-6740(Print)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Narrative Inquiry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.323

#16,401

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

21.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Narrative Inquiry is devoted to providing a forum for theoretical, empirical, and methodological work on narrative. Articles appearing in Narrative Inquiry draw upon a variety of approaches and methodologies in the study of narrative as a way to give contour to experience, tradition, and values to next generations. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical approaches to narrative and the analysis of narratives in human interaction, including those practiced by researchers in psychology, linguistics and related disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophyLinguisticsArts & HumanitiesPsychologySociologyHistoryComputer SciencePolitical ScienceLawEpistemologyPhysicsBiologyGeographySocial PsychologyArchaeologyMathematicsAcousticsSocial Sciences

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank129/227

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank154/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank121/227

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank153/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank171/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	129/227	Q3
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	154/312	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	121/227	Q3
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	153/407	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	171/312	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations18

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations30

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year18

Total Citations41

2022

IF1.289

Articles / Year16

Total Citations75

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	15	18
2025	0.9	13	2
2024	0.9	21	30
2023	0.7	18	41
2022	1.289	16	75
2021	—	51	57
2020	—	55	469
2019	—	20	172
2018	—	20	107
2017	—	22	403
2016	—	20	503
2015	—	23	180

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,401Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.323

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,771 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations67

3-Year Documents58

Citable Documents55

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

HistoryQ1

Literature and Literary TheoryQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

EducationQ3

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: 11.1%

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)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMMUNICATION

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

Narrative Inquiry (ISSN: 1387-6740) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.323 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,771 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.