What is the Impact Factor of NOMADIC PEOPLES?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of NOMADIC PEOPLES is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is NOMADIC PEOPLES indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, NOMADIC PEOPLES is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.237 (Q2) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes NOMADIC PEOPLES and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

NOMADIC PEOPLES is published by Berghahn. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #19,860Diamond OAGold OA

NOMADIC PEOPLES

Identifier (ISSN):0822-7942(Print)/1752-2366(Online)

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Publisher:Berghahn

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for NOMADIC PEOPLES

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.237

#19,860

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

10articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nomadic Peoples is an international journal published for the Commission on Nomadic Peoples, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Its primary concerns are the current circumstances of all nomadic peoples around the world and their prospects. Its readership includes all those interested in nomadic peoples—scholars, researchers, planners and project administrators.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography91%History69.7%Biology58.5%Ecology54.2%Political science53.5%Sociology52.9%Archaeology46.5%Economics45.1%Law41.7%Forestry40.3%Livestock37.1%Pastoralism32.9%Philosophy31.9%Environmental science26.4%Ethnology22.1%Agriculture21%Computer science20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Anthropology

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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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank51/143

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank79/143

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRESCI	51/143	Q2
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCIESCI	79/143	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations26

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year19

Total Citations43

2022

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	16	0
2025	0.7	24	22
2024	1.1	22	26
2023	0.9	19	43
2022	—	19	35
2021	—	30	95
2020	—	24	108
2019	—	20	101
2018	—	24	72
2017	—	20	148
2016	—	22	111
2015	—	24	177

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,860Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-1983, 1985, 1990-1994, 2001, 2004-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.84

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 Citations39

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents42

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 Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ2

DemographyQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 18.2%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ANTHROPOLOGY

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

NOMADIC PEOPLES (ISSN: 0822-7942) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ANTHROPOLOGY, published by Berghahn in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.237 (Q2), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold 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.