01Impact factor
Impact factor of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B 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
- Multidisciplinary Sciencesrank 44 of 155 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 Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
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). Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B 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
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
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Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Mar 2020. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
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04Indexing
Indexing of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
- ISSN
- 0386-2208
- eISSN
- 1349-2896
- Publisher
- Japan Academy
- Subjects
- Multidisciplinary Sciences
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
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05How to submit
How to submit to Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
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Multidisciplinary Sciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B when the 140 journals of Multidisciplinary Sciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Peer Community Journal | 3.72 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 41 | PeerJ | 3.70 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 42 | Kuwait Journal of Science | 3.67 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 43 | Journal of the Indian Institute of Science | 3.57 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 45 | PLoS ONE | 3.43 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 46 | Heritage | 3.35 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 47 | Advanced Theory and Simulations | 3.25 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 48 | Vestnik Tomskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta | 3.24 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B is 3.52: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.52 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 Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B?
The h-index of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B is 94 (October 2026): 94 of its papers have each been cited at least 94 times. Its i10-index is 1,002.
What is the quartile of Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B?
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). Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B 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 Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B 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 Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B an SCIE journal?
Yes. Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (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 Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Has Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are duplication of/in image, manipulation of images. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B?
76% of 63 recent research articles in Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B name a funder; the funders named most often are Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development.
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