What is the Impact Factor of The Innovation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of The Innovation is 39.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is The Innovation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, The Innovation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.764 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

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

The Innovation is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,534 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #479Top JournalGold OA

The Innovation

Identifier (ISSN):2666-6758(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Not Indexed in Latest JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

39.5↑ +13.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for The Innovation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):39.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.764

#479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

77articles/year

100% Gold OA•67.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Innovation (ISSN: 2666-6758) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, published by Elsevier. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 39.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.764 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPhysicsMedicineChemistryInternal MedicineEngineeringGeographyPathologyComputer ScienceGeneticsEcologyQuantum MechanicsBiochemistryGeologyOrganic ChemistryPolitical ScienceLawMaterials SciencePathology & DiseasesMathematicsHistory

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank4/140

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank5/140

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	4/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	5/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF39.5

Articles / Year204

Total Citations227

2025

IF25.7

Articles / Year273

Total Citations1,879

2024

IF33.2

Articles / Year172

Total Citations4,266

2023

IF32.1

Articles / Year145

Total Citations4,629

2022

IF—

Articles / Year144

Total Citations5,077

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	39.5	204	227
2025	25.7	273	1,879
2024	33.2	172	4,266
2023	32.1	145	4,629
2022	—	144	5,077
2021	—	114	22,720
2020	—	65	4,743

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #479Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Multidisciplinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.764

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,534 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,576

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents341

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

MultidisciplinaryQ1

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: 0.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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 journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,534 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.