What is the Impact Factor of Online Social Networks and Media?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Online Social Networks and Media is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Online Social Networks and Media indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Online Social Networks and Media is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.649 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Online Social Networks and Media and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Online Social Networks and Media is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,272 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,029Hybrid

Online Social Networks and Media

Identifier (ISSN):2468-6964(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Online Social Networks and Media

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.649

#9,029

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

53.95% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Online Social Networks and Media (ISSN: 2468-6964) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Elsevier. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.649 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science96.3%Political science63.1%World Wide Web63.1%Law62.5%Social media51.3%Data science41.3%Artificial intelligence36.9%Mathematics35.6%Physics34.4%Internet privacy33.8%Sociology33.8%Psychology30%Computer security27.5%Philosophy26.9%Engineering25.6%Business25.6%Machine learning23.1%Operating system22.5%Quantum mechanics21.3%Geography21.3%Economics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Communication

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank115/266

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank22/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rank61/266

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank47/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	115/266	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	22/275	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	61/266	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	47/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations133

2024

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations125

2023

IF0

Articles / Year27

Total Citations391

2022

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations454

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	12	4
2025	2.9	35	133
2024	—	15	125
2023	0	27	391
2022	—	27	454
2021	—	39	795
2020	—	25	673
2019	—	19	478
2018	—	22	624
2017	—	24	862

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,029Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.649

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,272 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations333

3-Year Documents71

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 Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Information SystemsQ2

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

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,272 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.