What is the Impact Factor of Redescriptions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Redescriptions is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Redescriptions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Redescriptions is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.164 (Q2) and an H-index of 4.

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

Redescriptions is published by Helsinki University Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #24,307Diamond OAGold OA

Redescriptions

Identifier (ISSN):2308-0906(Print)/2308-0914(Online)

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Publisher:Helsinki University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Redescriptions

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.164

#24,307

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

6articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Redescriptions (ISSN: 2308-0906) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Arts and Humanities, published by Helsinki University Press in Finland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.164 (Q2), an H-index of 4.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science75%Law65.2%Philosophy62.9%Sociology53.4%Politics53.2%Epistemology42.2%Computer science29.6%History28.4%Linguistics26.1%Art24.1%Economics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Arts and Humanities History

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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 & JCI

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank269/332

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank57/71

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank269/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank59/71

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	269/332	Q4
WOMENS STUDIES	JCRESCI	57/71	Q4
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	269/332	Q4
WOMENS STUDIES	JCIESCI	59/71	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year14

Total Citations6

2024

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations15

2023

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations6

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations23

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	6	0
2025	0	14	6
2024	—	16	15
2023	—	15	6
2022	—	14	23
2021	—	15	86
2020	—	17	73
2019	—	10	10
2018	—	16	32
2017	—	15	65
2016	—	16	60
2015	—	12	45

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,307Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.164

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.30

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 Citations16

3-Year Documents33

Citable Documents27

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 Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ2

Gender StudiesQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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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Minor Category (Specific 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 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold 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.