Clarivate Unveils the 2025 Journal Citation Reports

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Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) has released its 2025 Journal Citation Reports (JCR), marking the 50th anniversary of these influential publications. The reports cover 22,249 journals across 254 categories, with 6,200 published via gold open access. The JCR includes journals from 111 countries, comprising 14,591 in sciences, 7,559 in social sciences, and 3,368 in arts and humanities. A significant update in 2025 excludes citations from retracted content in Journal Impact Factor (JIF) calculations while maintaining transparency by including retracted articles in the denominator, affecting 1% of journals. The reports continue to provide publisher-neutral data and metrics, including the widely-used JIF and Journal Citation Indicator, helping academic institutions, researchers, and publishers evaluate journal trustworthiness and impact.

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• Extensive coverage of 22,249 journals across 254 categories demonstrates comprehensive market leadership
• Strong presence in open access with over 6,200 gold open access journals
• Enhanced integrity measures by excluding retracted content citations from JIF calculations
• Global reach covering journals from 111 countries

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50^th Anniversary Year Sees Strengthened Focus on Research Integrity

LONDON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the 2025 update to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). This is the 50^th anniversary of the industry-leading annual reports, which provide a comprehensive overview of the world's leading and trusted academic journals, offering academic institutions, researchers, and publishers the ability to gauge journals' trustworthiness and impact.

Only journals that have met the rigorous quality standards for inclusion in the Web of Science Core Collection are featured within the Journal Citation Reports, which ensures users can confidently rely on the information and descriptive data provided. The annual reports provide a rich array of publisher–neutral data, metrics, and analysis to enhance user understanding of journal performance, including the widely recognized Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and the Journal Citation Indicator.

Key highlights for the 2025 release:

• The JCR includes data from a total of 22,249 journals across 254 categories
• Over 6,200 of these were published via gold open access
• Scholarly journals from 111 countries are recognized and receive a JIF, including 14,591 in the sciences and 7,559 in the social sciences, as well as 3,368 journals in the arts and humanities
• 618 journals receive a JIF for the first time
• This year's release excludes citations to and from retracted content when calculating the JIF numerator, ensuring that citations from retracted articles do not contribute to the numerical value of the JIF. However, retracted articles will still be included in the article count (JIF denominator), maintaining transparency and accountability. This policy affects 1% of journals.

Dr. Nandita Quaderi, Senior Vice President & Editor-in-Chief, Web of Science, Clarivate, said: "We are proud to remain true to our heritage while adapting to changes in the scholarly landscape. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the JCR, we are embracing our founder Eugene Garfield's vision and looking to the future, reinforcing our dedication to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record and continuing our journey towards a more equitable, transparent and trustworthy scholarly ecosystem."

Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: "We are excited to present the 2025 edition of the Journal Citation Reports, which continues to serve as a vital tool for the global research community. These valuable data and insights empower researchers and institutions to make informed decisions, fostering the advancement of knowledge and innovation."

To explore all available data, metrics and analysis visit the Journal Citation Reports.

For more detailed information on this year's changes, please see our blog.

About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com

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FAQ

What are the key changes in Clarivate's 2025 Journal Citation Reports?

The 2025 JCR now excludes citations from retracted content in JIF calculations while maintaining retracted articles in the denominator, affecting 1% of journals. It covers 22,249 journals across 254 categories.

How many journals are included in Clarivate's 2025 JCR?

The 2025 JCR includes 22,249 journals across 254 categories, with 14,591 in sciences, 7,559 in social sciences, and 3,368 in arts and humanities.

What is the significance of Clarivate's 2025 JCR release?

The 2025 release marks the 50th anniversary of the JCR, introducing enhanced integrity measures and providing comprehensive data across 111 countries, with over 6,200 gold open access journals.

How does Clarivate (CLVT) handle retracted content in the 2025 JCR?

Clarivate excludes citations from retracted content when calculating the JIF numerator while still including retracted articles in the article count (JIF denominator) for transparency.

How many new journals received a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's 2025 JCR?

618 journals received a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the first time in the 2025 Journal Citation Reports.