What is the Impact Factor of Research Integrity and Peer Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research Integrity and Peer Review is 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Research Integrity and Peer Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research Integrity and Peer Review is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Research Integrity and Peer Review is published by BMC. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q1Gold OA

Research Integrity and Peer Review

Identifier (ISSN):2058-8615(Online)

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Publisher:BMC

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.6↓ -1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research Integrity and Peer Review

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research Integrity and Peer Review is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science86.6%Law78.2%Psychology71.4%Biology70.6%Medicine68.1%Computer science67.2%Chemistry48.7%Mathematics47.9%Biochemistry43.7%Philosophy42.9%Economics40.3%Sociology38.7%Public relations37.8%Statistics37.8%Engineering35.3%Business34.5%Pathology32.8%Physics31.9%Social psychology30.3%Epistemology29.4%Library science26.9%Medical education26.9%Internal medicine25.2%Art23.5%Quantum mechanics23.5%Engineering ethics23.5%Linguistics21.8%Social science21.8%Peer review21%MEDLINE21%Literature20.2%Psychiatry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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0 calls

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

JCRSSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank2/78

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank1/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank3/78

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank1/111

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	2/78	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRSCIE, SSCI	1/111	Q1
ETHICS	JCISSCI	3/78	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCISCIE, SSCI	1/111	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF9.6

Articles / Year63

Total Citations27

2025

IF10.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations139

2024

IF7.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations125

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year15

Total Citations582

2022

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations330

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.6	63	27
2025	10.7	26	139
2024	7.2	16	125
2023	6.1	15	582
2022	—	6	330
2021	—	16	622
2020	—	17	1,071
2019	—	27	3,591
2018	—	15	538
2017	—	20	760
2016	—	17	3,160

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 4.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ETHICS

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 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.