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Impact factor of Comparative Migration Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Comparative Migration Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Demographyrank 6 of 51 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Comparative Migration Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Comparative Migration Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$1,490.
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02Review time
Review time of Comparative Migration Studies
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Comparative Migration Studies published between Nov 2024 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 246 days of submission, and the middle half took between 169 and 388 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Demography, Comparative Migration Studies ranks 8 of 18 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Demography →
Need a faster review? Comparative Migration Studies takes a median of 246 days; the fastest journals in Demography take 116.
- China Population and Development Studies 116 days
- Spatial Demography 167 days
- Journal of Population Research 197 days
APC waivers and discounts for Comparative Migration Studies APC about US$1,490
Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Authors in 25 countries get a full waiver.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Comparative Migration Studies
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Comparative Migration Studies
- ISSN
- 2214-594X
- Publisher
- Springernature
- Country
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Demography
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2214-594X)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
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05How to submit
How to submit to Comparative Migration Studies
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Comparative Migration Studies
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Demography journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Comparative Migration Studies when the 49 journals of Demography in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies | 4.41 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 3 | European Journal of Population / Revue européenne de Démographie | 3.77 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 4 | Population and Environment | 3.59 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 5 | Journal of Population Economics | 3.52 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | Genus | 3.42 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 8 | Frontiers in Human Dynamics | 3.24 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 9 | Demography | 2.95 | SSCI | Some open access |
| 10 | Demographic Research | 2.88 | SSCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Comparative Migration Studies?
Based on 169 research articles Comparative Migration Studies published from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 246 days, and half of them were accepted between 169 and 388 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 16 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Comparative Migration Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Comparative Migration Studies is 3.47: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.47 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Comparative Migration Studies?
The h-index of Comparative Migration Studies is 57 (October 2026): 57 of its papers have each been cited at least 57 times. Its i10-index is 294.
What is the APC of Comparative Migration Studies?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$1,490 for Comparative Migration Studies, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Comparative Migration Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Comparative Migration Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Comparative Migration Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Comparative Migration Studies appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Comparative Migration Studies an SCIE journal?
Comparative Migration Studies is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Comparative Migration Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Comparative Migration Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Comparative Migration Studies offer an APC waiver?
Comparative Migration Studies follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Comparative Migration Studies?
53% of 185 recent research articles in Comparative Migration Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are Narodowe Centrum Nauki, Universität Osnabrück, National Social Science Fund of China.
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