Compare journals
Get an email when this journal's indexing changes
Added to or removed from Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, DOAJ, FT50, UT Dallas or ONOS. One confirmation click; unsubscribe anytime.
Independent Review
Independent Review is indexed in Web of Science (SSCI), ABDC C. Published by Independent Institute.
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 1086-1653Verify ISSN ↗2169-3420Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Independent Institute
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
Not listed in: DOAJ, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Independent Review indexed in Scopus?
No — it was previously covered by Scopus but its coverage is now inactive/discontinued (1996–2018).
What is the impact factor of Independent Review?
Independent Review is indexed in the Social Sciences 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. Scopus has not published a current CiteScore for this title.
Who publishes Independent Review and what is its ISSN?
Independent Review is published by Independent Institute. Its print ISSN is 1086-1653 and its online ISSN is 2169-3420.
Is Independent Review in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index.
What is the ABDC rating of Independent Review?
It is rated C in the ABDC Journal Quality List 2025 under Applied economics.
Is Independent Review open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Independent Review? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Independent Review has an h-index of 20 and a 2-year mean of 0 citations per paper (OpenAlex).
Independent Review published 4 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2014 with 14. 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. Updated 2026-10-14.
Are there integrity warnings for Independent Review? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Inactive — coverage ended 2018. 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 statusInactive — coverage ended 2018
- 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.
Official sources & links
Community experience: reader comments on this journal
Related journals · Applied economics
8 journalsIndex data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
Comments load as you scroll here.