What is the Impact Factor of Translation Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Translation Studies is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Translation Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Translation Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.874 (Q1) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Translation Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Translation Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,154 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #6,042Top JournalHybrid

Translation Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1478-1700(Print)/1751-2921(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.5

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 Translation Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.874

#6,042

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

29.73% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Translation Studies (ISSN: 1478-1700) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.874 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy80.9%Linguistics65.4%Sociology54.3%Biology52.4%Political science52.2%Art50.9%Chemistry46.1%Genetics45%Biochemistry44.8%Gene44.2%Messenger RNA43.5%Translation (biology)43.5%Literature41.6%Computer science41.4%Law37.5%History35.5%Psychology28.4%Epistemology27.5%Geography21.9%Archaeology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

Rank98/312

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Rank116/407

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank138/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	98/312	Q2
LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS	JCIAHCI	116/407	Q2
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	138/312	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations16

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations31

2023

IF1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations209

2022

IF1

Articles / Year29

Total Citations102

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	11	1
2025	1.2	24	16
2024	2.2	21	31
2023	1	51	209
2022	1	29	102
2021	—	32	172
2020	—	41	251
2019	—	39	439
2018	—	25	246
2017	—	36	528
2016	—	35	249
2015	—	49	519

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,042Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.874

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,154 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations172

3-Year Documents83

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 Rate66.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 9.1%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,154 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.