What is the Impact Factor of Small Axe?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Small Axe is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Small Axe indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Small Axe is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.198 (Q1) and an H-index of 11.

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

Small Axe is published by Duke University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,546 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #22,037Subscription

Small Axe

Identifier (ISSN):0799-0537(Print)/1534-6714(Online)

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Publisher:Duke University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Small Axe

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.198

#22,037

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

25articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Small Axe (ISSN: 0799-0537) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by Duke University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.198 (Q1), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History51.4%Philosophy49.5%Political science48.9%Art48.8%Sociology47.7%Law44.4%Computer science29%Geography28.9%Literature27%Linguistics26%Politics25.3%Psychology24.6%Archaeology22%Biology21.7%Gender studies20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Humanities Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank162/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	162/403	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year51

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations10

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations53

2022

IF—

Articles / Year50

Total Citations90

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	16	0
2025	0.5	51	0
2024	0.6	55	10
2023	0.6	54	53
2022	—	50	90
2021	—	51	232
2020	—	53	303
2019	—	46	198
2018	—	58	692
2017	—	61	313
2016	—	55	544
2015	—	46	294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,037Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.198

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,546 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents128

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 Rate42.1%

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 TheoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 16.7%

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HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,546 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.