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Status
Active
Coverage
2014–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
3.4
SJR · SCImago
0.606
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
69
Best quartile
Q1 · 76th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 54 / 223 | 76th | Q1 |
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Data in Brief
Data in Brief is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 3.4), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier Inc..
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ISSN 2352-3409Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
3.4
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Data in Brief indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2014–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 3.4.
What quartile is Data in Brief in Scopus?
Data in Brief is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 54 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Data in Brief?
Data in Brief is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 3.4, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 76th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.606, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 69.
How much does it cost to publish in Data in Brief?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,220 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Data in Brief and what is its ISSN?
Data in Brief is published by Elsevier Inc. Its ISSN is 2352-3409.
Is Data in Brief in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Data in Brief open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Data in Brief? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Data in Brief has an h-index of 81 and a 2-year mean of 2.68 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.4, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #46 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
81
h-index
2.68
2-yr mean citations
2,866
i10-index
13,176
works indexed
103,132
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,220
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#46 of 208 Top 23% Multidisciplinary
Data in Brief published 1,146 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2020 with 1,691. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Are there integrity warnings for Data in Brief? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 18 retracted papers are recorded (1.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 18 · 1.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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