How do I find an impact factor for a journal?

How do I find an impact factor for a journal?

You can find impact factors through Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Select the desired database from the Databases A-Z page.

In Web of Science, go to Journal Citation Reports in the menu bar. Type in the journal name. The impact factor will be listed in the Journal Impact Factor column.

Journal Citation Reports (JCR) may also be accessed directly from the Databases A-Z list.

Last Updated: Aug 26, 2019

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