What is the Impact Factor of Quantitative Science Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quantitative Science Studies is 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Quantitative Science Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quantitative Science Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.207 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes Quantitative Science Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quantitative Science Studies is published by The MIT Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,605 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,593Gold OA

Quantitative Science Studies

Identifier (ISSN):2641-3337(Print)

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Publisher:The MIT Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.6↑ +2.1

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 Quantitative Science Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.207

#3,593

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

50articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quantitative Science Studies (ISSN: 2641-3337) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by The MIT Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.207 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer SciencePolitical ScienceLawWorld Wide Web & InternetMathematicsSociologyBiologyPhilosophyEconomicsStatisticsPhysicsEpistemologyArtificial IntelligenceGeographyPsychologyChemistryProgramming LanguagesSocial SciencesMedicineEngineeringBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank25/172

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank28/172

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRESCI	25/172	Q1
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCIESCI	28/172	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations16

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations174

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year65

Total Citations751

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year54

Total Citations699

2022

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations986

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.6	43	16
2025	3.5	64	174
2024	4.1	65	751
2023	6.4	54	699
2022	—	55	986
2021	—	76	2,349
2020	—	80	6,021
2019	—	17	556
2014	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,593Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.207

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations963

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents170

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ1

Cultural StudiesQ1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

Numerical AnalysisQ1

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: 7.3%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

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 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.