Information Retrieval Journal JCR impact factor overview
This profile summarizes the journal metrics and publication information available in the current directory record.
Information Retrieval Journal metric snapshot
Information Retrieval Journal has a bibliometric profile in this directory for 2025. The publisher recorded for the journal is SPRINGER. Its listed Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based Journal Impact Factor is 1.900. The five-year Journal Impact Factor is 2.400, giving a second citation window for comparison. The journal is recorded in quartile Q3 for its listed JCR category.
Category position and quartile
The recorded JCR category position is 163 out of 258 journals. Based on that rank position, the journal sits within approximately the top 63% of the listed category. Its listed quartile is Q3. Category ranks and quartiles are field-specific and are not measures of the quality of an individual article.
How the citation indicators compare
The five-year Journal Impact Factor (2.400) is 0.500 points higher than the standard Journal Impact Factor (1.900). The Impact Factor without journal self-citations is the same as the listed standard value at the displayed precision. The Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is recorded as 0.540. These measures use different definitions or citation windows, so they are most useful when read together rather than treated as interchangeable scores.
Citation and publication counts
For 2025, the directory record for Information Retrieval Journal lists total cites: 1,031; total articles: 0; citable items: 0. These fields describe different parts of the JCR record and should not be combined into an article-level quality score.
Citation half-life profile
The cited half-life is 15.1 years, indicating the median age of items that contributed citations to the journal in the reporting framework.
Identifiers and verification
Information Retrieval Journal is identified in this directory by print ISSN 1386-4564 and electronic ISSN 1573-7659. The publisher is recorded as SPRINGER. When making submission, library, or research-evaluation decisions, verify the title and identifiers against the journal publisher and the official Clarivate Journal Citation Reports record.
Complete journal information
Use this table to verify the individual metric values, identifiers and publication details stored for this journal.
| Journal name | Information Retrieval Journal |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated journal | INFORM RETRIEVAL J |
| Publisher | SPRINGER |
| Metric year | 2025 |
| Overall rank | 8,733 |
| ISSN | 1386-4564 |
| eISSN | 1573-7659 |
| Total cites | 1,031 |
| Total articles | 0 |
| Citable items | 0 |
| Cited half-life | 15.1 years |
| Citing half-life | Not available |
| JCR-based Journal Impact Factor | 1.900 |
| 5-Year Impact Factor | 2.400 |
| Impact Factor without journal self-cites | 1.900 |
| Journal Citation Indicator | 0.540 |
| JCR Impact Factor quartile | Q3 |
| JCR category rank | 163/258 |
| Database record updated |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2025 JCR-based Journal Impact Factor of Information Retrieval Journal?
The Journal Impact Factor recorded in this directory as a Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based value for Information Retrieval Journal is 1.900 for the 2025 metric year.
What are the JCR quartile and category rank of Information Retrieval Journal?
Information Retrieval Journal is listed with quartile Q3 and category rank 163/258. These values are category-specific and should be verified against the official JCR record when used for formal assessment.
What is the five-year Journal Impact Factor of Information Retrieval Journal?
The five-year Journal Impact Factor recorded for Information Retrieval Journal is 2.400. It uses a longer citation window than the standard Journal Impact Factor.
Who publishes Information Retrieval Journal?
Information Retrieval Journal is listed in this directory as being published by SPRINGER.
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