Foresight
Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 1985
ISSN1465-9832
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.625
H-Index
61
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.134
Total Works
1,381
Total Citations
23,173
2yr Mean Citedness
4.03
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Foresight is an international bi-monthly journal concerned with the study of the future. It focuses on the journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policy.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1985
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,381
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
Submission Info
Peer Reviewdouble-blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY 4.0
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
8/12 · 67%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1
Business and International ManagementQ2
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Regional & Urban Planning
Scopus Categories
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Management of Technology and InnovationManagement Science and Operations ResearchBusiness and International Management
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Complex Systems and Decision MakingSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesInnovation and Knowledge ManagementRegional Development and PolicyGlobal Energy and Sustainability ResearchSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyInnovation Policy and R&D
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