What is the Impact Factor of Network Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Network Science is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Network Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Network Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.454 (Q2) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Network Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Network Science is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,908 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,922Hybrid

Network Science

Identifier (ISSN):2050-1242(Print)/2050-1250(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Network Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.454

#12,922

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

89.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Network Science is an important journal for an important discipline - one using the network paradigm, focusing on actors and relational linkages, to inform research, methodology, and applications from many fields across the natural, social, engineering and informational sciences. Given growing understanding of the interconnectedness and globalization of the world, network methods are an increasingly recognized way to research aspects of modern society along with the individuals, organizations, and other actors within it. The discipline is ready for a comprehensive journal, open to papers from all relevant areas. Network Science is a defining work, shaping this discipline. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers in all areas working on network theory, methods, and data.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science75.3%Mathematics61%Physics53.9%Engineering50%Combinatorics43.3%Quantum mechanics42.4%Artificial intelligence33.7%Statistics33.7%Psychology32.6%Theoretical computer science31.5%Sociology30.6%World Wide Web30.1%Political science29.8%Law29.2%Biology28.9%Economics26.4%Thermodynamics25.6%Philosophy25.3%Machine learning25%Mechanical engineering23.3%Social psychology23.3%Discrete mathematics20.8%Social science20.8%Cover (algebra)20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Rank146/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	78/137	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	91/275	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRESCI	37/70	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	103/222	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	70/137	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	128/276	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCIESCI	41/70	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	146/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year23

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations61

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations143

2022

IF—

Articles / Year40

Total Citations195

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	23	3
2025	1.5	23	14
2024	1.4	19	61
2023	1.7	26	143
2022	—	40	195
2021	—	28	175
2020	—	52	601
2019	—	52	495
2018	—	28	257
2017	—	38	592
2016	—	32	347
2015	—	34	893

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,922Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.454

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,908 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents70

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 Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Social PsychologyQ3

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: 7.1%

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)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

Network Science (ISSN: 2050-1242) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.454 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,908 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.