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Studies in Science of Science

Editorial Department of Studies in Science of Science · China

ISSN1003-2053

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

Total66

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Scorei

0.34

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.771

Total Worksi

2,667

Total Citationsi

2,323

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Social Sciences (miscellaneous).

General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,667

Publisher OrgChinese Science and Technology Policy Research Society

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Editorial Department of Studies in Science of Science

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1003-2053

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

166

188

2013

134

153

2014

107

335

2015

2016

2018

2021

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovation and Knowledge ManagementKnowledge Management and SharingInnovation Diffusion and ForecastingCollaboration in agile enterprisesResearch, Science, and AcademiaTechnology Assessment and ManagementDiverse Interdisciplinary Research InnovationsIntellectual Capital and Performance AnalysisInnovation Policy and R&DRegional Economic and Spatial Analysis

Frequently asked questions about Studies in Science of Science

Is Studies in Science of Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Studies in Science of Science: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Studies in Science of Science?

Studies in Science of Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.34.

Is Studies in Science of Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Studies in Science of Science is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Studies in Science of Science?