What is the Impact Factor of Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research is 12.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.184 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

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

Research is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,847 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,213Top JournalGold OA

Research

Abbreviation (ISO):RESEARCH

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Identifier (ISSN):2639-5274(Print)

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Publisher:American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.9↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.184

#1,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

128articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research will publish fundamental research in the life and physical sciences as well as important findings or issues in engineering and applied science. The journal will publish primary research, applied research, reviews, editorials and views. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to: Biology and life sciences Micro- and nano-science Artificial intelligence and information science New energy studies Mechanical science and engineering Environmental science Emerging materials research Robotics and advanced manufacturing Technological applications of all research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics67.7%Materials science64.7%Chemistry63.9%Engineering58%Quantum mechanics55.2%Biology55.2%Organic chemistry45.2%Medicine38%Computer science36.9%Nanotechnology36.8%Composite material33.3%Biochemistry31.4%Electrical engineering26.7%Chemical engineering26.4%Optics25.6%Mathematics25.2%Genetics24.6%Optoelectronics23.9%Thermodynamics22.6%Internal medicine22.1%Physical chemistry22%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank13/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank17/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	13/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	17/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF12.9

Articles / Year360

Total Citations585

2025

IF10.9

Articles / Year538

Total Citations4,712

2024

IF8.5

Articles / Year286

Total Citations6,365

2023

IF11

Articles / Year286

Total Citations9,610

2022

IF11.036

Articles / Year196

Total Citations6,356

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.9	360	585
2025	10.9	538	4,712
2024	8.5	286	6,365
2023	11	286	9,610
2022	11.036	196	6,356
2021	—	131	5,830
2020	—	146	8,465
2019	—	132	5,715
2018	—	20	877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,213Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.184

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,847 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,703

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents690

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 Rate38.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1

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: 8.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

Research (abbr: RESEARCH, ISSN: 2639-5274) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary, published by American Association for the Advancement of Science in United States since 2018. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.184 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,847 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.