What is the Impact Factor of Visual Communication?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Visual Communication is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Visual Communication indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Visual Communication is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.508 (Q1) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes Visual Communication and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Visual Communication is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,901 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #11,700Hybrid

Visual Communication

Identifier (ISSN):1470-3572(Print)/1741-3214(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Visual Communication

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.508

#11,700

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

52articles/year

40.37% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Visual Communication provides an international forum for the growing body of work in numerous interrelated disciplines. Its broad coverage includes: still and moving images; graphic design and typography; visual phenomena such as fashion, professional vision, posture and interaction; the built and landscaped environment; the role of the visual in relation to language, music, sound and action.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology78.6%Philosophy75.8%Art67.1%Computer science61%Linguistics52.9%Political science49.5%Law47.1%Visual arts44.6%Epistemology40.1%Psychology38.8%History35.6%Aesthetics33.9%Geography30.2%Media studies28.1%Archaeology25.9%Biology24.9%Literature23.1%Physics21.9%Economics20.8%Business20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

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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

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank117/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank146/227

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	117/227	Q3
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	146/227	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year22

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations53

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations75

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations109

2022

IF1.79

Articles / Year59

Total Citations311

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	22	1
2025	1.4	47	53
2024	1.2	48	75
2023	1.5	36	109
2022	1.79	59	311
2021	—	54	342
2020	—	26	229
2019	—	40	684
2018	—	44	659
2017	—	43	533
2016	—	33	589
2015	—	27	739

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,700Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,901 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations276

3-Year Documents117

Citable Documents112

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 Rate51.7%

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 ArtsQ1

CommunicationQ2

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COMMUNICATION

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

Visual Communication (ISSN: 1470-3572) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.508 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,901 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.