What is the Impact Factor of Risks?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Risks is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Risks indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Risks is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.374 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

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

Risks is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,814 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,920Gold OA

Risks

Identifier (ISSN):2227-9091(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Risks

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.374

#14,920

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

221articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Risks (ISSN: 2227-9091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Economics, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.374 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics92.1%Business81.3%Mathematics73.5%Finance68.9%Computer science68.1%Econometrics53%Statistics52%Actuarial science38.6%Political science38%Law37.5%Physics34.7%Financial economics33.8%Machine learning32.8%Biology32.8%Medicine30%Macroeconomics27.5%Philosophy27.4%Engineering26.9%Management26.4%Geography24.6%Quantum mechanics24.5%Artificial intelligence22.1%History20.9%Archaeology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Economics Econometrics and Finance Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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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

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank132/243

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank134/243

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRESCI	132/243	Q3
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCIESCI	134/243	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year138

Total Citations30

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year250

Total Citations495

2024

IF2

Articles / Year204

Total Citations962

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year218

Total Citations1,958

2022

IF—

Articles / Year244

Total Citations3,099

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	138	30
2025	1.5	250	495
2024	2	204	962
2023	2.2	218	1,958
2022	—	244	3,099
2021	—	224	3,819
2020	—	142	1,638
2019	—	126	2,505
2018	—	146	1,776
2017	—	64	597
2016	—	52	722
2015	—	32	289

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,920Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.374

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,814 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,860

3-Year Documents662

Citable Documents652

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

AccountingQ3

Strategy and ManagementQ3

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: 15%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BUSINESS, FINANCE

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 221 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,814 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.