What is the Impact Factor of Perception?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Perception is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Perception indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Perception is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.429 (Q3) and an H-index of 109.

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

Perception is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Perception?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Perception is "PERCEPTION". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,487Hybrid

Perception

Abbreviation (ISO):PERCEPTION

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-0066(Print)/1468-4233(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Perception

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.429

#13,487

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

39.89% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Perception is a traditional print journal covering all areas of the perceptual sciences, but with a strong historical emphasis on perceptual illusions. Perception is a subscription journal, free for authors to publish their research as a Standard Article, Short Report or Short & Sweet. The journal also publishes Editorials and Book Reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology89.9%Computer science71.2%Biology68.9%Neuroscience62.1%Philosophy59.1%Cognitive psychology56.8%Artificial intelligence56.1%Physics54.5%Epistemology46.7%Computer vision43.2%Perception43%Mathematics38.6%Medicine37.2%Optics35%Sociology32.1%Communication24.8%Engineering23.2%Geometry23%Linguistics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank67/98

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank69/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank82/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank73/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank69/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank88/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	67/98	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	69/93	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	82/104	Q4
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	73/98	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	69/93	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	88/104	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year102

Total Citations50

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year64

Total Citations128

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year68

Total Citations186

2022

IF1.695

Articles / Year85

Total Citations405

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	37	1
2025	1.1	102	50
2024	1.6	64	128
2023	1.7	68	186
2022	1.695	85	405
2021	1.49	99	675
2020	1.217	96	865
2019	1.503	132	927
2018	1.371	89	792
2017	—	101	1,423
2016	—	141	1,598
2015	—	185	2,480

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,487Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.429

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations235

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents166

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 Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

OphthalmologyQ3

Sensory SystemsQ4

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区OPHTHALMOLOGY

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

Perception (abbr: PERCEPTION, ISSN: 0301-0066) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.429 (Q3), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.