What is the Impact Factor of Palgrave Communications?

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

Is Palgrave Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palgrave Communications is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Palgrave Communications is published by Springer Nature. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q1Gold OA

Palgrave Communications

Identifier (ISSN):2055-1045(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Palgrave Communications

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Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):4

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

113articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palgrave Communications (ISSN: 2055-1045) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (ESCI) in quartile Q1.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science77.5%Law68.9%Sociology68.3%Philosophy60.5%Computer science51.4%Economics46.1%Biology45.3%Psychology45.1%Epistemology40.3%Geography39.5%History36.4%Linguistics31.2%Archaeology31.1%Art30.4%Mathematics29.5%Politics28.7%Medicine27.2%Physics25.9%Business22.5%Engineering22%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities (all)

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF4

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Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year113

Total Citations3,687

2019

IF—

Articles / Year164

Total Citations10,022

2018

IF—

Articles / Year157

Total Citations5,561

2017

IF—

Articles / Year159

Total Citations4,765

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	4	—	—
2020	—	113	3,687
2019	—	164	10,022
2018	—	157	5,561
2017	—	159	4,765
2016	—	112	2,238
2015	—	46	874

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 113 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.