What is the Impact Factor of Observatorio?

The journal Observatorio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Observatorio indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Observatorio is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.235 (Q3) and an H-index of 18.

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

Observatorio is published by OberCom - Observatorio da Comunicacao. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #19,992Diamond OADiamond OA

Observatorio

Identifier (ISSN):0874-8810(Print)/1646-5954(Online)

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Publisher:OberCom - Observatorio da Comunicacao

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Observatorio

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.235

#19,992

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Observatorio (ISSN: 0874-8810) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by OberCom - Observatorio da Comunicacao in Portugal. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.235 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy82%Political science76%Art68.5%Sociology51.3%Humanities49.5%Law47.8%Computer science43.1%Business31.6%World Wide Web25.3%Psychology24.7%Geography24.3%Economics22.5%Advertising22.3%History22.3%Linguistics22.3%Physics22.2%Politics21.5%Media studies21.3%Biology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Communication

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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

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year33

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year62

Total Citations6

2024

IF—

Articles / Year73

Total Citations61

2023

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Articles / Year45

Total Citations80

2022

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Articles / Year51

Total Citations129

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	33	0
2025	0	62	6
2024	—	73	61
2023	—	45	80
2022	—	51	129
2021	—	46	106
2020	—	42	146
2019	—	39	196
2018	—	79	480
2017	—	48	207
2016	—	56	279
2015	—	50	208

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,992Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.235

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.73

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 Citations122

3-Year Documents172

Citable Documents170

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 Rate58.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ3

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ3

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: N/A

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):

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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 33 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.