What is the Impact Factor of Research Evaluation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research Evaluation is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Research Evaluation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research Evaluation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.691 (Q1) and an H-index of 70.

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

Research Evaluation is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,240 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Research Evaluation

Abbreviation (ISO):RES. EVAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0958-2029(Print)/1471-5449(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research Evaluation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.691

#8,376

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

53.21% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research Evaluation is a peer-reviewed, international journal. It ranges from the individual research project up to inter-country comparisons of research performance. Research projects, researchers, research centres, and the types of research output are all relevant. It includes public and private sectors, natural and social sciences. The term "evaluation" applies to all stages from priorities and proposals, through the monitoring of on-going projects and programmes, to the use of the results of research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science78.6%Computer science69.4%Sociology63.1%Economics62.9%Law61.7%Mathematics49.7%Geography44.3%Engineering42.6%Philosophy41.3%Biology37.4%Business36.8%Art35.5%Psychology29.9%Literature29.9%Physics28.7%Publishing28.5%Epistemology26.5%Library science23.4%Management science22%Regional science21.2%Programming language21.1%Social science21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Information Science & Library Science

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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

JCRSSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank58/172

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Rank52/172

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	58/172	Q2
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE	JCISSCI	52/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations23

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year4

Total Citations2

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year122

Total Citations509

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations414

2022

IF2.8

Articles / Year46

Total Citations506

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	57	23
2025	2.5	4	2
2024	2.9	122	509
2023	3.3	42	414
2022	2.8	46	506
2021	—	44	1,122
2020	—	39	1,055
2019	—	38	968
2018	—	46	1,298
2017	—	44	1,385
2016	—	35	1,005
2015	—	44	2,525

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,376Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-1996, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.691

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations376

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents133

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Library and Information SciencesQ1

EducationQ2

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: 13.8%

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

Research Evaluation (abbr: RES. EVAL, ISSN: 0958-2029) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.691 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.