What is the Impact Factor of WESTERN FOLKLORE?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of WESTERN FOLKLORE is 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is WESTERN FOLKLORE indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, WESTERN FOLKLORE is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.107 (Q3) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes WESTERN FOLKLORE and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

WESTERN FOLKLORE is published by California Folklore Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,238 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q3SCImago #29,801Subscription

WESTERN FOLKLORE

Identifier (ISSN):0043-373X(Print)

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Publisher:California Folklore Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.1– 0

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 (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for WESTERN FOLKLORE

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.107

#29,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 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 AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

WESTERN FOLKLORE (ISSN: 0043-373X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of FOLKLORE, published by California Folklore Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.107 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History79.9%Art58.2%Geography44.6%Archaeology38.6%Literature36.1%Philosophy34.4%Sociology27.9%Linguistics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Folklore

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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

FOLKLORE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

FOLKLORE

Rank17/20

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FOLKLORE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
FOLKLORE	JCIAHCI	17/20	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations5

2019

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations7

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.1	—	—
2025	0.1	—	—
2024	0.2	—	—
2020	—	6	5
2019	—	4	7
2018	—	4	7
2017	—	13	22
2016	—	19	72
2015	—	22	70
2014	—	34	111
2013	—	32	68
2012	—	40	69
2011	—	43	54
2010	—	45	146
2009	—	39	213

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,801Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1969, 1979-1980, 1985, 1989, 1999, 2002-2014, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.107

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,238 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8

3-Year Documents94

Citable Documents91

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ3

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ3

AnthropologyQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区FOLKLORE

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 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,238 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.