ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #657Hybrid

Structural Equation Modeling-A Multidisciplinary Journal

Acronym:hsem
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Abbreviation (ISO):STRUCT EQU MODELING
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Identifier (ISSN):1070-5511(Print)/1532-8007(Online)
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Publisher:Psychology Press Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Structural Equation Modeling-A Multidisciplinary Journal

WoS Q1
13683.5320184.4320193.6420206.1320216.182022620232.520243.220253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.154
#657

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
69articles/year
22.4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal publishes refereed scholarly work from all academic disciplines interested in structural equation modeling. These disciplines include, but are not limited to, psychology, medicine, sociology, education, political science, economics, management, and business/marketing. Theoretical articles address new developments; applied articles deal with innovative structural equation modeling applications; the Teacher’s Corner provides instructional modules on aspects of structural equation modeling; book and software reviews examine new modeling information and techniques; and advertising alerts readers to new products. Comments on technical or substantive issues addressed in articles or reviews published in the journal are encouraged; comments are reviewed, and authors of the original works are invited to respond.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Mathematics98.3%Computer science95.2%Economics93.8%Econometrics91.9%Statistics91.8%Machine learning85.2%Structural equation modeling74.5%Psychology72.4%Artificial intelligence37.2%Medicine25.6%Physics24.2%Latent variable20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q1
Rank22/137
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Q1
Rank12/70
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q1
Rank20/137
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Q1
Rank11/70
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year80
Total Citations36
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year66
Total Citations117
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year77
Total Citations476
2023
IF6
Articles / Year69
Total Citations740
2022
IF6.181
Articles / Year98
Total Citations1,802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #657Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceMathematicsSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.154

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,146 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations971
3-Year Documents210
Citable Documents201

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1
Modeling and SimulationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
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: 12%

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)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
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

Structural Equation Modeling-A Multidisciplinary Journal (acronym: hsem, abbr: STRUCT EQU MODELING, ISSN: 1070-5511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Psychology Press Ltd in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.154 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,146 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Psychology Press Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PSYCHOLOGY PRESS, 27 CHURCH RD, HOVE, ENGLAND, EAST SUSSEX, BN3 2FA

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