Clarivate Unveils 2024 Journal Citation Reports: A New Era for Academic Journals

Clarivate a global leader in transformative intelligence, has just rolled out the 2024 edition of the Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR™), marking a significant evolution in how the academic world evaluates scholarly journals. This year’s updates promise to enhance how educational institutions, researchers, and publishers gauge the influence and trustworthiness of journals worldwide.

In a move designed to streamline and simplify journal evaluations, the 2024 JCR introduces unified rankings across subject categories. Gone are the days of separate rankings for journals listed in multiple editions. For instance, a psychiatry journal previously listed separately in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)™ and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)™ will now enjoy a singular, unified ranking. This change aims to provide a clearer, more straightforward understanding of a journal's standing within its field.

This year’s JCR also integrates journals from the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) into the unified category rankings. This inclusion underscores Clarivate’s commitment to recognizing a broader spectrum of high-quality, trustworthy journals, including those that are newer or have a regional focus.

The 2024 JCR has been upgraded to offer a more user-friendly and comprehensive experience. Key highlights for the 2024 release:

• The update features the inclusion of journals from the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) within the new unified category rankings.
• Coverage of over 21,800 journals, with about 5,800 being fully open access.
• Scholarly journals from 113 countries across 254 categories are represented.
• The report includes 14,090 science journals, 7,321 social science journals, and 3,304 arts & humanities journals.
• Notably, 544 journals receive a Journal Impact Factor™ (JIF™) for the first time, reflecting the expanding reach and inclusivity of the JCR.

Dr. Nandita Quaderi, Senior Vice President & Editor-in-Chief, Web of Science, Clarivate, highlighted the importance of these updates: “The creation of unified rankings is part of a series of policy changes we have made to support research integrity and help level the global playing field by making the JIF a marker of trust as well as scholarly impact.”

Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate, emphasized the enduring value of the JCR: “For nearly half a century, the global research community has relied on the annual Journal Citation Reports to confidently identify leading and trusted journals in their fields. This year’s enhancements are designed to address the evolving needs of our customers.”

The 2024 Journal Citation Reports represent a significant step forward in journal evaluation, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable recognition of scholarly work. Researchers and institutions now have an even more robust tool to navigate the complex landscape of academic publishing. For a deeper dive into this year’s changes and to explore the full spectrum of data and metrics, visit the Journal Citation Reports. Clarivate’s latest updates signal a new era of transparency and inclusivity in the academic world, making it easier than ever to identify and trust leading journals.

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Luai Al-Shalabi

26 June, 2024

Very interesting.
It is appreciated work.

Hailay Hagos Entahabu

26 June, 2024

In an effort to enhance the assessment of scholarly journals, Clarivate has released the 2024 edition of its Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The update will offer a more thorough view of the scholarly world, enabling better judgments on journal selection and publication strategies. Its goal is to increase the influence and reliability of journals. The JCR will be more dependable and user-friendly because to its focus on transformational intelligence and cutting-edge data analysis and visualization. This could have a significant impact on how academic publication and knowledge growth develop in the future.

Tamer Ibrahim Abdel-Wahab

26 June, 2024

The 2024 edition of the JCR™ introduces new metrics and features to offer a comprehensive view of journal performance, including the Journal Impact Factor Percentile and Open Access Indicator. These enhancements aim to facilitate informed decision-making and enhance transparency in academic publishing. Researchers and institutions can now assess the impact and reach of scholarly journals more effectively, aiding them in selecting the most suitable publication venues. The new metrics underscore the increasing significance of open-access publishing in academia. The Journal Impact Factor Percentile provides a nuanced assessment of a journal's influence in its field, while the Open Access Indicator highlights the growing popularity of open-access publishing. These updates reflect the changing landscape of academic publishing and offer valuable insights for researchers and institutions looking to enhance the visibility and impact of their research.

With my best wishes
Prof. Dr. Tamer I. Abdel-Wahab

Solomon Ubani

26 June, 2024

This news sounds interesting instead of higher complexity and standardisation. Another alternative is to use a somewhat equivalency scale. This would include all types of rankings and how they compare across on a scale. Such as SI units can be equated to ANSI.

Hin Lyhour

26 June, 2024

It's very good news, and I can't wait to read that report. To me, by checking and comparing journal ranking based on their uniqueness is key in selecting a suitable one for our intended manuscript publication.

Afroz Alam

27 June, 2024

The new unified category ranking is a welcome and interesting step.

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28 June, 2024

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