What is the Impact Factor of Specula?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Specula is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Specula indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Specula is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.102 (Q4) and an H-index of 2.

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

Specula is published by International Academic Publisher. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #30,728Diamond OAHybrid

Specula

Identifier (ISSN):2697-2484(Print)/2792-3290(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Specula

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.102

#30,728

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

2 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

75.95% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Specula (ISSN: 2697-2484) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Philosophy, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.102 (Q4), an H-index of 2.

SCImago Profile

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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

HISTORY

Rank387/553

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HISTORY

Rank303/554

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES

Rank54/85

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRESCI	387/553	Q3
MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
HISTORY	JCIESCI	303/554	Q3
MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES	JCIESCI	54/85	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

2 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,728Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2024-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.102

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3

3-Year Documents23

Citable Documents18

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 Rate44.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4

HistoryQ4

Literature and Literary TheoryQ4

PhilosophyQ4

Religious StudiesQ4

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ4

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: N/A

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HISTORY

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 publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.