Journal Impact Factor - Science topic

Is there a list displaying the current journal rankings (Q1, Q2,…) ?

Yes Sir. Please consider me.

Thank you

Hello Rabin Kanisha

I would advise you to also consider journals on applied sciences such as Nature Communications as it also has a high IF (as do many others in the Applied Science category).

Here's some information on the journal:https://www.nature.com/ncomms/journal-information#:~:text=Nature%20Communications%20has%20a%202,to%20the%20first%20editorial%20decision.

Dear Sadia Noureen ,

You cannot find an impact factor for the journal “Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter)” simply because they don’t have one. A journal only gets an impact factor assigned when indexed in Clarivate’s SCIE/SSCI or ESCI and whether a journal is indexed can be checked here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home

Even stronger there are numerous red flags that the journal and publisher behind it “Arabian Group of Journals (AGJ)” is predatory:

-The publisher is mentioned in the Beall’s list (https://beallslist.net )

-The indexing info (https://www.arabianjbmr.com/indexing.php ) is full of so-called misleading metrics (https://beallslist.net/misleading-metrics/ ) often used by predatory journals/publishers

-The mentioning of the DOAJ logo is misleading since they are not a member

-The journal titles are a mess take for example https://j.arabianjbmr.com/index.php/kcajbmr and for example https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/yeimpact-of-demographic-profile-on-toothpaste-buying-behaviour-in-bangalore-city-2224-8358-1-101.pdf

-Etc.

Anyway, I am afraid that this is not a good journal (and publisher) and in answer to your question: they definitely have no impact factor.

Best regards.

Hi Moni, nobody seems to have them yet.

If you're looking to find impact factors for journals that are not indexed in Scopus or other major indexing databases like Web of Science, you might have to rely on alternative methods and sources. Impact factors are typically calculated and published by organizations such as Clarivate Analytics (for the Web of Science) and are not universally available in all journals. You can take to try to estimate the impact factor of a journal that is not indexed in Scopus: Google Scholar metrics, Citation analysis, journal ranking websites, Expert opinion, Publisher information, etc. To know the details visit the websites.

Dear Hsin-Yuan Chen ,

Not sure how you concluded this but the journal “Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International” does exists https://journaljpri.com/index.php/JPRI

Be careful with the “Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research” you mentioned, this is/was(?) a journal with issues and is discontinued in Scopus since 2020 https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100881509 The impact factor is false and originates from the following dubious website https://academic-accelerator.com/Impact-of-Journal/Journal-of-International-Pharmaceutical-Research It is false since the journal is not indexed in one of Clarivate’s indexes (ESCI, SCIE or SSCI). One can check this here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home

Best regards.

Dear Md. Imtiaz Kamrul, could you find the appropriate template to the given journal? I have faced the same issue.

Thank you Gaurav, but I was wondering if anyone have already an idea on journals that can accepts papers very fast.

To calculate the impact factor for a journal in a particular year (e.g., 2020), you need to look at the citations that the articles published in that journal received during the two previous years (in this case, 2018 and 2019). The formula for calculating the impact factor is as follows:

Impact Factor = (Total citations in 2020 for articles published in 2018 and 2019) / (Total number of articles published in 2018 and 2019)

You have to consider citation of Journal for two previous years *

The impact factor is always calculated with respect to the previous two years, so if a journal has a "bad year" citationwise, the impact will resemble that.

Impact factors are provided by Clarivate via the Web of Science and are evaluated at the end of the year, so 2023 will be available in Jan 2024.

Generally, if you are looking for such information, go to Web of Science and choosed on the top right site "Products/Journal Citation reports" and enter your desired Journal there.

Has the impact factor of JCR 2023 been published? Or is it not updated yet?

If anyone has access to it, please send it to me.

There is no specific limit to how many times you can check your research article for plagiarism using software like Turnitin. It is generally considered acceptable to check for plagiarism multiple times during the writing and editing process in order to ensure that the final document is free of plagiarism. However, it is important to keep in mind that the similarity score shown in the plagiarism report does not necessarily indicate plagiarism, as it may include properly cited or common phrases. It is also important to follow proper citation and referencing guidelines to avoid unintentional plagiarism.

Dear Sagar Bhandari ,

As you already indicated the journal “” is mentioned in the stand-alone version of the Beall’s list (https://beallslist.net/standalone-journals/ ). This is by itself not enough to say they are predatory but be sure that in this case this is a predatory one since the things you mention confirms this:

-The prominently mentioned impact factor is something called “Root Indexing” and this is an example of a so-called misleading metric (https://beallslist.net/misleading-metrics/) often used by predatory journals/publishers

-The logo of the Purdue University is meaningless (and if you click on it in no way linked to this ‘journal’)

There are many more red flags (Showing the Thomson Reuters logo for example is for numerous reasons completely pointless and at least misleading), looking at the contact info https://ijeab.com/contact-us/ they mention as publisher behind this journal “Infogain Publication” and they are mentioned in the updated publishers version of the Beall’s list (https://beallslist.net/#update ).

Personally, I would say: avoid this one.

Best regards.

Yagoob Garedaghi

Hello Dr Sumit Sharma

I think you are quite correct and it is discussed in more detail here:

Keep searching R^G platform, I am sure you will find past reports. For example:

The Clarivate Analytics Impact Factor:

Dear Sudeep Poudel The impact factor as indicated by Phil Geis is legit. Since June 2023 Clarivate assigned journals indexed in their ESCI an impact factor, as announced for example here https://clarivate.com/blog/mapping-the-path-to-future-changes-in-the-journal-citation-reports/

The journal is as indicated in their own indexing info https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijmicro/ai/ still indexed in Clarivate’s Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and has an impact factor of 3.4

Best regards.

PS. Unfortunately nobody here on RG seems to have the JCR report list with the IF of all ESCI titles (yet).

Hello Obaje godwin sunday

You make an excellent point and the reply by Sadia Butt is exactly matching my thinking. I wonder if the perspective of using the rejection as an opportunity for improvement is a reflection of increased research experience - I found recently, for example, one of the trainees of one of my friends took a very negative view after the journal rejection of his first article. I told him (the young man who got the rejection) to learn the positive information and try with another journal and to not worry. I think he might understand poorly as he has much less experience of publication (and rejection).

Does anyone have the latest list of impact factors, which will be released on 5th July?

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Dariusz Prokopowicz

15,000 is too long for most journals. You basically need to cut it down to under 10,000. Many journals have an automatic reject based on excess word count. Superbly good & informative papers can do it under 10,000 so work on cutting. Good luck with it!

https://www.researchgate.net/post/5_Year_Impact_Factor_list_for_the_year_of_2018-2022_JCR_2019-2023?

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The list is already out...

Premkumar Manoharan +

Indeed ... this is not the complete list. I cannot see any Human Resource Management journals ... and there are many with IFs.

Here is the complete list. Please recommend my discussion if you benefited or get help.

This is not the complete list ... where are all the Human Resource Management journals, for example?

It's released. You can download from this link https://www.researchgate.net/post/Impact_factor_2023_complete_list

Hi,

Acceptance rates are not typically publicly disclosed by journals.

5th July this year.

It will be released on 5 July 2023 according to Claritive:

5 July 2023.

5 July 2023.

It is important to ensure that the journal that you plan to submit your research to is reputable and indexed in relevant databases such as SCI or Scopus. This can help increase the visibility and credibility of your research. One way to identify whether a journal is indexed in these databases is to search for the journal title on the database's website. Another way is to use online resources such as Ulrich's Periodicals Directory or the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). It is also important to be aware of predatory journals that may not be indexed in such databases and to carefully evaluate the reputation and quality of any journal before submitting your work for publication.

Muhammad Shahid To determine if a journal is indexed in the ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) and to find its quartile, you can follow these general steps:

1. Identify the Journal: Start by obtaining the name of the journal you are interested in.

2. Access the Journal Citation Reports (JCR): The JCR is a comprehensive database provided by the ISI that evaluates and ranks scientific and scholarly journals. It is typically available through a subscription to the Web of Science platform.

3. Search for the Journal: Once you have access to the JCR, search for the journal by its title or ISSN (International Standard Serial Number). The ISSN is a unique identifier for serial publications, including journals.

4. Check Journal Inclusion: The search results in the JCR will indicate whether the journal is included in the database. If it appears in the results, it means that the journal is indexed in the ISI.

5. Review Journal Metrics: The JCR provides various metrics for each indexed journal, including its Impact Factor and quartile ranking.

- Impact Factor: The Impact Factor is a measure of the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal over a specific time period (usually two years). A higher Impact Factor generally indicates greater influence and visibility within the academic community.

- Quartile Ranking: The quartile ranking categorizes journals into four equal groups based on their Impact Factors. Quartile 1 (Q1) represents the top 25% of journals in a particular field, while Q2, Q3, and Q4 represent the subsequent lower quartiles. This ranking system allows for comparison and benchmarking within specific subject categories.

6. Verify Journal Quartile: Locate the specific journal in the JCR and check its quartile ranking within its subject category. This information will help you determine the relative standing of the journal compared to others in the same field.

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Dear Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi The new Journal Citation Report will be released June 2023. New will be that journals indexed in Clarivate's ESCI will receive an impact factor as well: https://www.stm-publishing.com/clarivate-announces-changes-to-the-2023-journal-citation-reports/

Best regards.

BUT THIS JOURNAL IS TAKING CHARGE/FEE FOR PUBLISHING ARTICLE.

PLEASE SUGGEST REPUTED JOURNAL WHICH WILL NOT TAKE CHARGE.

Dear colleague,

There are some well respected journal - such as OOOO or JOMS, even BMC Oral Health - that accept case reports (usually including a literature review). But, the cases submitted should really be special / rare - or of high clinical relevance (maybe spacial treatment variants, etc.).

My best regards,

Michael Bornstein

Dear Sheela Devi The title "Materials today proceedings" has no impact factor since it is not indexed in Clarivate's SCIE/SSCI index

The other reason for the discrepancy is that there is quite some discussion on where this is a journal or a conference proceeding: https://www.researchgate.net/post/If_a_paper_is_published_in_a_journal_via_conference_does_it_count_as_a_conference_paper_or_a_journal_paper

Best regards.

Do you think we with ResearchGate should implement a feature like that? And if so, how do you like the feature to look like?

Hello Jonas.

Indeed, the purpose for the publication should determine the choice. visibility however, will suggest the second choice.

Hello Dr Nagendra Yadav

I agree with the comment by Dr Wolfgang R. Dick that there is no IF, etc. With regard to your question about why forced, that has never happened to me before with them. It has happened with another publishers I have found and I take two possible approaches. (1) ignore their emails or (2) use opt-out. Or both!

Hello Dr Sinan Ibaguner

I totally agree with your observation about journals. Unfortunately, I have witnessed this problem many times before... some journals seem to publish terrible articles and it seems that they only did so because of the author(s) or institution(s) - or both!

This is an interesting discussion:

But I am surprised, somewhat amused, that only MDPI journals around are called predatory journals and are suggested not to submit articles to MDPI journals. Now it turns out that Willey and Hindawi cause the most trouble! Out of the 82 journals, most are from Willey and Hindawi!

• British Journal of Pharmacology • European Journal of Pharmacology • British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology • Pharmaceutical Research • BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology • Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology • Current Drug Metabolism • International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics • Drug Metabolism Reviews • Clinical Pharmacokinetics • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics • Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology • Molecular Pharmaceutics • European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics • Journal of Clinical Pharmacology • Pharmacological Reviews • Pharmacology & Therapeutics • Drug Metabolism and Disposition • Drug Discovery Today • Biochemical Pharmacology • Journal of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics • Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology • International Journal of Pharmaceutics • Molecular Pharmacology • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Neuropharmacology • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Molecular Pharmaceutics • AAPS Journal • Drug and Alcohol Dependence • International Journal of Toxicology • Xenobiotica • Analytical and Bioanaly

Bibliometric measures, such as Impact Factor, are far less important than the scope of the journal in question. Look at recent articles, read the scope notes of the subjects covered and from that analysis create a short list of possible journals. Only then have a look at Impact Factors and MAYBE decide on the top one.....

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution and Sustainability are both reputable journals that have published high-quality articles. They are both indexed in the Web of Science and have a good impact factor, indicating that they are well-regarded within the scientific community. It is important for us as authors to carefully evaluate any publishing platform or journal before submitting our work. Factors to consider include the quality of the editorial board, the transparency of the peer-review process, the journal's impact factor or other metrics, and the publication fees, among others.

I have no any idea about impact factor. Sut it indexed journal with doi. Number.

Hello Getu Habte

I totally agree with the comments of Paul Donner that metrics like JIF are just numbers and I do not think they are always a good reflection of the journal. The way I think of it is that the best indicator I can think of is what journals that I read and quote or reference.

That, basically, is related to a journal's reputation. It is important in academic reasons and community in the same way it is important for businesses.

Hello Dr Atta -ur- Rahman

I suggest you may need to look to see who has published a lot in recent times. In this field - and all others - I would prefer people who were first or senior author as it seems there are many who just get onto the list and have not contributed so much and will similarly, be less helpful to you.

The minimum impact factor required to be classified as a Q1 journal can vary widely depending on the field and specific journal. In general, Q1 journals tend to have higher impact factors than those in lower quartiles, and the minimum impact factor for a Q1 journal can range from around 2-3 in some fields to well over 10 in others. So it's always best to check the specific journal's website or databases such as Clarivate Analytics' Journal Citation Reports to find the impact factor cutoff for a particular journal's category and quartile.

Hello Shuraik Kader

Further to what Dr Genick Bar-Meir said that "... no one can judge quality..." - that seems to be so true. It seems to be ("true" quality) best recognised by people from your own field only. It seems they are the only people who best understand the worth of your work.

Having said that, appointments and decisions are made by people who do NOT know or understand.., In that case, quantity is more helpful to impress them.

Dear G. Rathinasabapathy In addition to what you already indicated, only journals indexed in Clarivate’s SCIE/SSCI index have an impact factor. The freely accessible site https://mjl.clarivate.com/home can confirm the claim of a journal about the impact factor. Since through this link you can see that a journal is indeed SCIE (or SSCI) indexed and therefor has an impact factor.

The JCR report is normally only accessible when you (or better your employer) have a license. However, thanks to several RG members there is always a copy available (see enclosed file).

Besides the impact factor there is comparable metric (considered equally important according to for example UGC Care criteria since WoS and Scopus indexed journals are treated the same) is the so-called CiteScore (provided by Scopus). The CiteScore can be found for every individual journal here https://www.scopus.com/sources.uri?zone=TopNavBar&origin=searchbasic

Indeed as you indicated be aware of predatory journals that mention so-called misleading metrics (see for more info ).

Best regards.

PS. Legit journals that are really indexed in Clarivate’s SCIE or SSCI index never ‘lie’ about their impact factor.

Thanks a lot Ajit Singh sir.

Hello Kousik Das

I agree with the comment that it is the year that you published... most of the journals I have published in got a higher IF in future years... that is both frustrating and funny.

There are several fast publication journals that focus on image processing, including:

IEEE Transactions on Image Processing: This journal is published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and focuses on research related to image processing, including image enhancement, restoration, segmentation, and analysis. It typically takes around 3-6 months to get a decision on a submitted manuscript.

IEEE Signal Processing Letters: Another publication from IEEE, this journal focuses on research in signal processing, including image processing, audio processing, and speech processing. The journal aims to provide a rapid turnaround time for accepted manuscripts, with a typical review time of around 2-3 months.

Journal of Real-Time Image Processing: This Springer journal focuses on research related to real-time image and video processing, including algorithms, architectures, and systems. The journal has a fast publication process, with accepted papers published online within a few weeks of acceptance.

Dear Pranshu Chandra Bhushan Singh Negi ,

Indeed, as you found out, the prominently mentioned impact factors are fake. This relatively new player “Medicon Publications” is most likely a predatory publisher. There are numerous red flags:

-First the mentioning of a fake impact factor (https://isindexing.com/isi/viewjournal.php ) which has nothing to do with a real impact factor for a SCIE indexed journal assigned by Clarivate

-If you scroll down here https://themedicon.com then the logo of International Scientific Indexing (ISI) pops up, this is a notorious example of a so-called misleading metric (https://beallslist.net/misleading-metrics/ ) often used by predatory journals/publishers

-No real contact info, the little info that can be found on the net claims a USA location while others seem to indicate India (http://www.themedicon.org/contact.html )

-If you Google “Medicon Open Access” and search for images and click on the cover image of “Medicon Medical Sciences” you end up with ‘journals’ from ‘publishers’ like “Medtext Publications” and “Prime Open Access Publications” both mentioned in the Beall’s list of (potential) predatory publishers (https://beallslist.net )

-Etc.

The only reliable info about an impact factor can be found here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home only SCIE/SSCI indexed journals have an impact factor.

Best regards.

PS. SCI no longer exists, Clarivate now list these journals in their SCIE index. https://www.ilovephd.com/no-more-science-citation-index-sci-why/

Completely normal. Quick search brought up many articles using Quantum Espresso specifically published in journals like Journal of Physics D and Physical Review B, even Physical Review Letters well above that impact factor range.

Many would argue that using free (open) code can be even preferable regarding the repeatability of the calculations.

Note that VASP requires a paid institutional license, but maybe you do have access to that.

Dear Paulo do Nascimento Junior ,

You are right, this is misleading information. Presumably this is one of the reasons why “Gavin Publishers” is mentioned in the Beall’s list of potential predatory publishers (https://beallslist.net ). Other red flags are as you already indicated:

-Suggesting PubMed indexing while they abuse the inclusion rule of PubMed that every paper that is published by an author with a NIH grant will be indexed. This is irrespective of the journal (see for example https://publicaccess.nih.gov )

-Prominently mentioning a fake impact factor (see also https://beallslist.net/misleading-metrics/ ) is often used by predatory journals. They are not indexed in Clarivate’s SCIE (which can be checked here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home) so mentioning an impact factor is misleading

-Contact info is fake or at best a virtual office

-Etc. etc.

So, indeed not trustworthy.

Best regards.

PS. I suspect that the mentioned 2.02 is fully made up. The use of the Asterix (*) suggest that you can find elsewhere where this number is coming from, but this is of course non-existing. I’ve seen (most of the times predatory) journals that use the Asterix to refer to info that they calculate the impact factor by using Google Scholar data, this is at least more or less verifiable but not an accepted way to use the term impact factor.

Hello Marta :)

Some journals free of charge (today) in Nutrition area, with options of open access (with charge):

British Journal of Nutrition

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition Bulletin

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity

Appetite

It is common for universities to have policies and guidelines in place for the publication of research articles by their faculty members. These policies can be used to ensure that the university's research is of a high quality and to promote academic excellence.

One approach that some universities take is to require their faculty members to publish in journals that are listed in reputable indexing databases, such as the ABDC or ABS. Setting a minimum standard, such as requiring faculty members to publish in journals that are at least in the 'B' category under ABDC or 2* under ABS, can help ensure that the university's research is of a high quality and is being read by other experts in the field.

However, this approach can also have some potential downsides. It may discourage some faculty members from attempting to publish in higher impact journals, as they may believe that their work will not be considered valuable if it is not in a certain category or indexing database. Additionally, it may create a tension and may lead to some of the faculties switching to other Universities to have more freedom in their publications.

It's important to keep in mind that different fields have different standards and publication practices, so one size doesn't fit all. The best approach may be to have a flexible policy that allows for some level of flexibility, while still ensuring that the university's research is of high quality.

For example, instead of having strict rules, the University can provide guidance and resources to help faculty members identify high-quality, reputable journals in their field, and some scholars may have the freedom to publish in non-indexed journals, as long as the research is of high quality and well-vetted by the external reviewers.

Dear Muhammad Rayyan Fazal ,

Interesting question that refers to a rather grey area. I am afraid it depends on your own organization and those in the committees who estimate these matters. An important factor in this matter is “the coverage”.

For example, Scopus includes (new) journals in for example 2022 and start the coverage in let’s say 2018 (so in 2018 the paper was not considered Scopus indexed but in 2022 and in the future, it is since the coverage will show from 2018 till present). I published a paper in “3 Biotech” (in 2015) and at the time it was not indexed in Scopus (and had no impact factor assigned by Clarivate):

The role and significance of potential lipid-binding regions in the mitochondrial protein import motor: an in-depth in silico study

Nowadays it is considered Scopus indexed (and is included in my Scopus ID and citation counts) and is indexed by Clarivate (and is included in my Researcher ID and citation counts).

When it comes to ‘the other way around situation’ I would say that when you published in a journal that at the time was indexed in SCI/SCIE it should be considered as a paper in a journal with an IF (sometimes a more than decent journal is discontinued by the publisher for whatever reason, but that has nothing to do with the quality of the journal which can be perfectly fine).

Unfortunately, there are predatory journals that managed to get indexed in Scopus and (sometimes) in SCIE. Once the people behind Scopus and/or Clarivate identify them as predatory (or at least as being no longer fulfilling their (quality) criteria) they can be discontinued/delisted. In those cases, it depends on which years they will maintain the coverage/indexing. If you publish in for example 2021 (and at the time it was Scopus indexed) and after discontinuation the coverage years are for example 2011-2019 then the paper will not be considered as Scopus indexed but a paper from let’s say 2018 will.

But again, I am afraid it will depend on your own organization how they will deal with these ‘grey’ cases.

Best regards.

Agree

Dear Dr Abdul Awal ,

The only impact factor that is recognized as impact factor is the one assigned by Clarivate. Only journals indexed in SCIE/SSCI currently have an impact factor. You can check for the indexing of a particular journal title here https://mjl.clarivate.com/home

Another well-accepted metric is the CiteScore assigned by Scopus, calculated somewhat differently and based on a different database but basically telling the same message, you can check here https://www.scopus.com/sources.uri?zone=TopNavBar&origin=searchbasic

There are multiple reasons why a journal has no impact factor (too new, small number of papers published annually, low quality, lack of experience and financial resources etc.).

Warning: there are journals that prominently mention numerous so-called misleading metrics (https://beallslist.net/misleading-metrics/ ) often used by predatory journals.

Best regards.

PS. Although not accepted by official authorities you can get an ‘impression’ about the impact factor by checking Google Scholar citations, see for example https://scholar.google.com/intl/en/scholar/metrics.htmlsome journals calculate this themselves, it is as said indicative but not generally accepted.

Hello Deepak Kumar Behera

I think the current system is reasonable. Some journals charge fees. If authors are prepared to pay that, they can do so of their choice. Likewise, if they are paying in a journal for open access, they should be able to exercise that right. Alternatively, if choosing not to pay, the author(s) can find a journal that is in keeping with that profile. My personal preference is for this last option - finding journals where I don't have to pay - and I acknowledge and accept that it may take longer to get my manuscript published as a consequence.

You may find some useful information in these previous discussions: