(17 Jun 2026) Clarivate Plc today announced the release of the Journal Citation Reports 2026. Now in its sixth decade, Journal Citation Reports (JCR) continues to provide a publisher-neutral framework for assessing journal influence across the global research ecosystem.
The 2026 edition builds on a series of recent enhancements designed to improve consistency, transparency and inclusivity in journal-level metrics. It includes metrics for 22,643 journals across 254 categories, reflecting the breadth and diversity of scholarly publishing worldwide.
The 2026 release, reflecting 2025 data, highlights several notable trends shaping scholarly publishing:
- Expansion of global participation: 521 journals received a Journal Impact Factor for the first time, from 47 countries/regions. Of these journals, 58% are based outside the United States and Western Europe
- Shifts in author geography: Mainland China and the United States remain the most represented countries/regions, accounting for 48% of author affiliations
- Global South representation continues to grow. The countries/regions with the largest increases in author representation from 2023 to 2025 are Mainland China (23%) and India (12%)
- Global South author affiliations increased 6% from 2024 and 10% from 2023.
These trends underscore the increasing globalization and diversification of research output.
Learn more about the Journal Citation Reports 2026 release.
