Impact Factor

The Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is a proprietary metric used to rank the relative importance of a journal within its scientific field. Calculated annually by Clarivate, it represents the average number of citations received by articles published in that journal during the preceding two years.

A high Impact Factor is often seen as a sign of high prestige and rigorous selection criteria. However, modern researchers are encouraged to look at 'Field-Weighted' metrics as well, as citation habits differ greatly between fields like Mathematics and Medicine. JournalsHub.online provides a 5-year historical trend for these factors to help you identify journals that are consistently growing in influence.