What is the Impact Factor of Third Text?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Third Text is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Third Text indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Third Text is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.111 (Q3) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes Third Text and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Third Text is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,297 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q3SCImago #29,318Hybrid

Third Text

Identifier (ISSN):0952-8822(Print)/1475-5297(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Third Text

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.111

#29,318

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

26.03% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Third Text is an international scholarly journal dedicated to providing critical perspectives on art and visual culture. The journal examines the theoretical and historical ground by which the West legitimises its position as the ultimate arbiter of what is significant within this field. Established in 1987, the journal provides a forum for the discussion and (re)appraisal of theory and practice of art, art history and criticism, and the work of artists hitherto marginalised through racial, gender, religious and cultural differences. Dealing with diversity of art practices - visual arts, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, video and film.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art89.4%History53.7%Philosophy53.1%Political science51.2%Sociology40.4%Aesthetics36.1%Art history35.9%Law32.5%Visual arts23.9%Geography22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Art

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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

ART

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

ART

Rank45/151

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ART	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
ART	JCIAHCI	45/151	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year3

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year41

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations11

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations31

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	3	0
2025	0.1	9	0
2024	0.3	41	9
2023	0.2	37	11
2022	—	41	31
2021	—	48	107
2020	—	48	74
2019	—	50	306
2018	—	69	264
2017	—	48	165
2016	—	34	100
2015	—	41	151

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,318Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.111

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents96

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

Cultural StudiesQ4

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Arts & Humanities

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ART

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

Third Text (ISSN: 0952-8822) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ART, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.111 (Q3), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.