This page summarises citation, indexing, impact, editorial, and usage metrics for the Journal of Intercultural Communication (JICC) from Scopus, Scimago (SJR), independent impact-score providers, and internal editorial statistics. Values are approximate and should always be checked against the original databases for the most up-to-date figures.

Metrics last checked against Scopus / Scimago / internal reports: April 2025.

1. At-a-glance Metrics (Latest)

Scopus · CiteScore (2025 preview)
2.2
Based on CiteScore 2025 data as displayed on the journal’s metrics page.
Acceptance rate
20%
Overall acceptance rate (editorial data, 2023–2024).
Desk & peer-review rejection rate
72-80%
Includes desk rejections and rejections after peer review (2023–2024).
Time to first editorial decision
≈ 7-14 days
Typical time from submission to initial decision (Initial validation + desk).
Submission to publication
≈ 4–6 months
Median time from initial submission to online publication (2023–2024).

2. Citation & Impact Metrics

Scopus · CiteScore (2024)
1.9
Source: Scopus CiteScore 2024.
Impact Score (2024)
0.98
Independent Scopus-based impact score (not an official JCR Impact Factor).
Scimago · SJR (2024)
0.288
Quartile: Q1 in relevant Cultural Studies–related categories.
SNIP (2024)
1.083
Source: Scopus SNIP value as reported on the journal’s metrics page.
H-index
12
Source: Scimago / Researchify listings for JICC.

3. Indexing & Abstracting Services

The Journal of Intercultural Communication (JICC) is currently indexed and/or discoverable in the following databases and services. Indexing coverage may change over time; please check each database directly for confirmation.

Scopus
 Source ID: 5800207412 · Coverage: 2011–2025.
View Scopus source profile
Scimago (SJR)
SJR 2024: 0.288 · Q1 in Cultural Studies-related categories.
View SJR profile
Web of Science / JCR
Not currently indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection.
Official JCR Impact Factor: Not available.
Google Scholar
Indexed in Google Scholar; specific h5-metrics are not publicly consolidated for JICC as a separate Google Scholar Metrics listing.
Other discovery services
 The journal is also available via EBSCO, ERA, Crossref DOIs, library catalogues (e.g., WorldCat), and other indexing/abstracting and discovery services referenced by ICR Publications.

4. Scopus CiteScore & Category Ranks (2024)

CiteScore 2024: 1.9 · SNIP 2024: 1.083 · SJR 2024: 0.288 (Q1).
Rankings below are based on Scopus CiteScore 2024 within each subject category.
Subject Area Category Rank Percentile Quartile (CiteScore)
Social Sciences Cultural Studies #196 / 1371 85th percentile Q1
Social Sciences Linguistics and Language #265 / 1212 78th percentile Q1
Social Sciences Gender Studies #83 / 227 63rd percentile Q2
Social Sciences Communication #219 / 535 59th percentile Q2
Social Sciences Education #868 / 1620 46th percentile Q3
Social Sciences Public Administration #135 / 242 44th percentile Q3
Business, Management & Accounting Strategy and Management #325 / 496 34th percentile Q3

5. Web of Science · Impact Factor & Journal Citation Indicator

At present, JICC is not indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, and therefore does not have an official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) or Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) assigned by Clarivate.

Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
Not available
No JCR record currently exists for this journal.
Journal Citation Indicator (JCI)
Not available
JCI is only reported for JCR-listed journals.

6. Google Scholar Metrics

JICC is indexed in Google Scholar at the article level. However, Google Scholar does not currently display a separate, consolidated Google Scholar Metrics entry (with h5-index and h5-median) for JICC alone. As a result, the following values are marked as not available.

h-index (Google Scholar Metrics)
43
I10-index (last 10 years)
223
Citations
7,967

Article-level citation counts for individual papers can still be viewed directly in Google Scholar search results.

7. Editorial & Peer-Review Metrics (2023–2024)

Acceptance rate
28%
Proportion of submissions accepted for publication (approximate).
Desk rejection rate
72%
Proportion of manuscripts rejected at desk or after initial editorial assessment.
Time to first decision (fast track)
≈ 7–14 days
For manuscripts processed on the fast-track editorial 
Median submission to online publication
≈ 171 days
Approx. 5.5 months from initial submission to online publication.
Average review time (external review)
≈ 1–2 months
Typical time for external peer review (once sent to reviewers).

Editorial metrics are based on internal OJS statistics and editorial records for the most recent full publication years. They are offered as indicative values and may vary slightly from year to year depending on submission volume and reviewer availability.

8. Usage, Reach & Reader Engagement

Total article views (2025)
263,397
Total article views (2024)
104,154
Total article views (2023)
89,762
Total article views (2022)
47,786
Website vist recorded on the journal platform.
Growth vs 2024
+36.21%
Increase in usage compared to the previous year (2023 → 2025).:contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
Usage trends
2023: 89,762 views (+87.8% vs 2022)
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Global readership
JICC attracts readers from a wide range of regions, including Europe, Asia, and North America, reflecting the journal’s international scope in intercultural communication research.

Usage metrics provide an indication of visibility and readership. They should be interpreted together with citation-based indicators (CiteScore, SJR, impact scores) when assessing the overall performance and influence of the journal.