What is the Impact Factor of Utopian Studies?

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

Is Utopian Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Utopian Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.160 (Q2) and an H-index of 12.

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

Utopian Studies is published by Penn State University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,428 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q2SCImago #24,594Hybrid

Utopian Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1045-991X(Print)/2154-9648(Online)

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Publisher:Penn State University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↓ -0.2

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 Utopian Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.16

#24,594

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

1.03% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Utopian Studies (ISSN: 1045-991X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by Penn State University Press in United States. 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 0.160 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology73.8%Art71.4%Philosophy59.9%History59.4%Political science50.1%Law48.1%Aesthetics41.1%Art history37.9%Economics34.7%Market economy28.8%Literature28.3%Utopia26.7%Psychology23%Computer science23%

Primary Research Areas

Humanities Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank131/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	131/403	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year67

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year83

Total Citations49

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations74

2022

IF—

Articles / Year40

Total Citations155

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	22	0
2025	0.4	67	5
2024	0.4	83	49
2023	0.2	56	74
2022	—	40	155
2021	—	102	94
2020	—	50	95
2019	—	61	91
2018	—	45	182
2017	—	78	245
2016	—	86	208
2015	—	52	965

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,594Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990, 1999, 2001, 2011, 2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.16

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,428 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations33

3-Year Documents120

Citable Documents90

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 Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ2

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: 25%

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)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,428 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.