What is the Impact Factor of Risk Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Risk Analysis is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Risk Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Risk Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.857 (Q1) and an H-index of 171.

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

Risk Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Risk Analysis?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,228Hybrid

Risk Analysis

Abbreviation (ISO):RISK ANAL

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Identifier (ISSN):0272-4332(Print)/1539-6924(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Risk Analysis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.857

#6,228

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

188articles/year

45.49% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published on behalf of the Society for Risk Analysis, Risk Analysis is ranked among the top 10 journals in the ISI Journal Citation Reports under the social sciences, mathematical methods category, and provides a focal point for new developments in the field of risk analysis. This international peer-reviewed journal is committed to publishing critical empirical research and commentaries dealing with risk issues. The topics covered include: • Human health and safety risks • Microbial risks • Engineering • Mathematical modeling • Risk characterization • Risk communication • Risk management and decision-making • Risk perception, acceptability, and ethics • Laws and regulatory policy • Ecological risks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science71.6%Medicine63.9%Economics53.4%Biology53%Engineering47.2%Business46%Mathematics44%Statistics34.7%Philosophy33.6%Risk analysis (engineering)32%Political science31.4%Management31.3%Psychology30%Physics29.7%Law29.2%Environmental health28.8%Geography28.8%Computer security27.9%Environmental science27.2%Ecology27.2%Chemistry26.2%Epistemology24.8%Sociology24.4%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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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

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank16/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank79/443

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank9/70

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank18/137

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank63/443

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank10/70

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	16/137	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSSCI	79/443	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRSSCI	9/70	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	18/137	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISSCI	63/443	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCISSCI	10/70	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year183

Total Citations53

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year221

Total Citations588

2024

IF3

Articles / Year191

Total Citations1,377

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year199

Total Citations2,322

2022

IF4.302

Articles / Year224

Total Citations2,551

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	183	53
2025	3.3	221	588
2024	3	191	1,377
2023	3.8	199	2,322
2022	4.302	224	2,551
2021	4	216	3,599
2020	3.137	240	6,525
2019	2.564	193	5,059
2018	2.898	214	6,368
2017	—	225	7,174
2016	—	218	7,067
2015	—	229	7,231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,228Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.857

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,472

3-Year Documents544

Citable Documents486

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)12

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ1

Physiology (medical)Q2

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: 13.3%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Risk Analysis (abbr: RISK ANAL, ISSN: 0272-4332) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.857 (Q1), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 188 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.