| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary | 20 / 223 | 91st | Q1 |
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Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 10.1), DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
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Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Not listed in: Web of Science, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
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Is Encyclopedia indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2021–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 10.1.
What quartile is Encyclopedia in Scopus?
Encyclopedia is Q1 in Multidisciplinary (rank 20 of 223), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 10.1, quartile Q1, 91st percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.876, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 37.
How much does it cost to publish in Encyclopedia?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,207 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 Encyclopedia and what is its ISSN?
Encyclopedia is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2673-8392.
Is Encyclopedia in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is Encyclopedia open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Encyclopedia? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Encyclopedia has an h-index of 50 and a 2-year mean of 6.37 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 10.1, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #17 of 208 Scopus journals in Multidisciplinary.
Encyclopedia published 222 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
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 Encyclopedia? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- 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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