Where do I find the Impact Factor of a journal?

Last updated on March 02, 2026

The Impact Factor is a measure of scientific influence of scholarly journals. It measures the average number of citations received in a particular year by papers published in the journal during the two preceding years and is produced by a publisher called Thomson Reuters. The Impact Factor can be found on the Journal home page of journals that have an Impact Factor. 

Please note: Not all journals have an Impact Factor.

How

Follow these steps to find the Impact Factor of a journal:

  1. Search for a journal using the ‘Journal/book title’ field on the ScienceDirect homepage or browse journal titles by selecting 'Journals & Books' in the top right corner.
  2. Click the journal title to navigate to the journal’s home page.
  3. The Impact Factor and Journal CiteScore are mentioned in the header on the right side of the page.

screenshot of CiteScore and Impact Factor placement on journal home page

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