What is the Impact Factor of Shakespeare?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Shakespeare is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Shakespeare indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Shakespeare is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.126 (Q2) and an H-index of 15.

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

Shakespeare is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,389 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #27,619Hybrid

Shakespeare

Identifier (ISSN):1745-0918(Print)/1745-0926(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Shakespeare

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.126

#27,619

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

7.69% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Shakespeare is a major peer-reviewed journal, publishing articles drawn from the best of current international scholarship on the most recent developments in Shakespearean criticism. Its principal aim is to bridge the gap between the disciplines of Shakespeare in Performance Studies and Shakespeare in English Literature and Language. The journal builds on the existing aim of the British Shakespeare Association, to exploit the synergies between academics and performers of Shakespeare.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art91.2%History89.2%Literature55.6%Art history54.3%Philosophy48.5%Sociology35.9%Biology35.2%Visual arts34.1%Psychology30.1%Political science30%Law29.5%Computer science28.8%Geography26.1%Performance art25.9%Aesthetics24.9%Linguistics21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRAHCI2026

LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

THEATER

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES

Rank5/21

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

THEATER

Rank8/48

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
THEATER	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES	JCIAHCI	5/21	Q1
THEATER	JCIAHCI	8/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations10

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year77

Total Citations38

2022

IF—

Articles / Year44

Total Citations39

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	70	1
2025	0.2	80	10
2024	0.4	56	14
2023	0.3	77	38
2022	—	44	39
2021	—	67	91
2020	—	34	57
2019	—	53	55
2018	—	59	159
2017	—	42	78
2016	—	53	45
2015	—	56	254

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #27,619Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.126

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,389 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents119

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 Rate52.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

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: 0%

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)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LITERATURE, BRITISH ISLES

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

Shakespeare (ISSN: 1745-0918) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.126 (Q2), an H-index of 15.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,389 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.