What is the Impact Factor of Target-International Journal of Translation Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Target-International Journal of Translation Studies is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Target-International Journal of Translation Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Target-International Journal of Translation Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.795 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Target-International Journal of Translation Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Target-International Journal of Translation Studies is published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,331 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #6,977Top JournalHybrid

Target-International Journal of Translation Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0924-1884(Print)/1569-9986(Online)

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Publisher:John Benjamins Publishing Company

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Target-International Journal of Translation Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.795

#6,977

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

15.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Target promotes the scholarly study of translational phenomena from any part of the world and welcomes submissions of an interdisciplinary nature. The journal"s focus is on research on the theory, history, culture and sociology of translation and on the description and pedagogy that underpin and interact with these foci. We welcome contributions that report on empirical studies as well as speculative and applied studies. We do not publish papers on purely practical matters, and prospective contributors are advised not to submit masters theses in their raw state.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy73.8%Art53.9%Linguistics48.2%Computer science47%Biology40.5%Sociology34.5%Chemistry31.4%Genetics30.7%Biochemistry30.1%Psychology29.8%Gene29.7%History29.1%Political science29%Translation (biology)29%Messenger RNA29%Law24.9%Literature24.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank112/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank99/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank117/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	112/312	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	99/407	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	117/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations17

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations63

2023

IF1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations117

2022

IF1.081

Articles / Year31

Total Citations157

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	24	0
2025	0.8	39	17
2024	1.9	29	63
2023	1	27	117
2022	1.081	31	157
2021	—	30	179
2020	—	37	387
2019	—	38	289
2018	—	42	424
2017	—	41	311
2016	—	43	700
2015	—	49	709

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,977Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.795

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,331 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations152

3-Year Documents73

Citable Documents70

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 Rate53.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区LINGUISTICS

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

Target-International Journal of Translation Studies (ISSN: 0924-1884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by John Benjamins Publishing Company in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.795 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,331 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.