What is the Impact Factor of Statistica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Statistica Sinica is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Statistica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Statistica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.031 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

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

Statistica Sinica is published by Institute of Statistical Science. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,425 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Statistica Sinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Statistica Sinica is "STAT SINICA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,660Subscription

Statistica Sinica

Abbreviation (ISO):STAT SINICA

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Identifier (ISSN):1017-0405(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Statistical Science

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Statistica Sinica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.031

#4,660

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

102articles/year

0% Gold OA•99.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Statistica Sinica aims to meet the needs of statisticians in a rapidly changing world. It provides a forum for the publication of innovative work of high quality in all areas of statistics, including theory, methodology and applications. The journal encourages the development and principled use of statistical methodology that is relevant for society, science and technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics95.1%Computer science92.5%Statistics88.9%Economics64.3%Machine learning59.1%Econometrics55.2%Artificial intelligence50.3%Applied mathematics33.2%Estimator31.6%Physics30.7%Philosophy26.5%Psychology25.2%Biology24.4%Engineering24.3%Algorithm23.4%Medicine22.8%Mathematical analysis21.9%Quantum mechanics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Statistics & Probability

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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

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank92/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank60/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	92/170	Q3
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	60/170	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year91

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations15

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year118

Total Citations56

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year134

Total Citations154

2022

IF1.33

Articles / Year120

Total Citations334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	91	4
2025	1.2	121	15
2024	1.5	118	56
2023	1.4	134	154
2022	1.33	120	334
2021	1.261	124	538
2020	0.968	91	483
2019	0.947	91	624
2018	0.886	128	951
2017	—	282	2,418
2016	—	8	126
2015	—	78	1,156

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,660Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.031

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,425 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations464

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents295

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Statistics and ProbabilityQ1

Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ1

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: 6.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

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

Statistica Sinica (abbr: STAT SINICA, ISSN: 1017-0405) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Institute of Statistical Science in Taiwan since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.031 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,425 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.