What is the Impact Factor of Statistical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Statistical Science is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Statistical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Statistical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.085 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

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

Statistical Science is published by Institute of Mathematical Statistics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,781 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Statistical Science?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,322Top JournalHybrid

Statistical Science

Abbreviation (ISO):STAT SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0883-4237(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Mathematical Statistics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +3.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Statistical Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.085

#1,322

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

2.33% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The central purpose of Statistical Science is to convey the richness, breadth and unity of the field by presenting the full range of contemporary statistical thought at a moderate technical level, accessible to the wide community of practitioners, researchers and students of statistics and probability.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceMathematicsStatisticsEconomicsEconometricsArtificial IntelligencePhilosophyMedicineMachine LearningBiologyPsychologyPhysics

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

Rank4/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank5/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	4/170	Q1
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	5/170	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations32

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year39

Total Citations69

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations322

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year36

Total Citations416

2022

IF4.015

Articles / Year51

Total Citations561

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	24	32
2025	3.4	39	69
2024	3.9	36	322
2023	5.7	36	416
2022	4.015	51	561
2021	2.901	30	701
2020	3.583	73	1,487
2019	2.32	57	980
2018	2.324	44	1,101
2017	—	44	3,275
2016	—	53	1,232
2015	—	35	2,369

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,322Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesMathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.085

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,781 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations532

3-Year Documents120

Citable Documents116

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 Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.6%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Statistical Science (abbr: STAT SCI, ISSN: 0883-4237) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Institute of Mathematical Statistics in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.085 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,781 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.