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Promote your inclusion in JCR
For half a century publishers, institutions, funders and researchers have trusted the impartial data provided by Journal Citation Reports (JCR) to identify the world’s leading journals.
Uncover key citation impact trends across 250+ disciplines to inform your publishing strategy. Explore a rich array of leading indicators, including the Journal Impact Factor (JIF), descriptive data and compelling visualizations to quickly understand your journal’s role within – and influence upon – the global research community.
Use the Publishers’ toolkit below to promote your inclusion.
Research integrity
Clarivate is committed to supporting the integrity of the scholarly record. Each journal profiled in Journal Citation Reports has met the rigorous quality standards documented in the Web of Science Core Collection editorial selection process. In 2025, 618 titles have received a Journal Impact Factor for the first time.
Visit the Master Journal List to see what journals are included.
An Introduction to Journal Impact Factor for first-time publishers
Understand what you need to know now that you have a JIF.
How was your journal selected for Journal Citation Reports?
Each journal profiled in the Journal Citation Reports has met the rigorous quality standards documented in the Web of Science Core Collection editorial selection process.
If you have any questions about your journal’s coverage in Clarivate products, please contact editorial.relations@clarivate.com.
Publishers' toolkit
Promoting your inclusion in JCR
Reference guide
When announcing your Journal Impact Factor score, we strongly encourage you to provide additional contextual information so that your audience understands the full scope of the impact and influence of your journals. This Reference Guide will help you interpret the data included in Journal Citation Reports so that you can promote your journals responsibly.
Download our Reference Guide.
Marketing and communication guidance
Promote your inclusion in Journal Citation Reports 2025. Download your 2025 badge and handy communications guide which provides suggestions for promoting your inclusion, example social media posts, and guidance on the correct use of the Journal Citation Reports trademark, language and assets.
Promote your inclusion
You might consider promoting your inclusion with:
- A press release
- Social media
- Author newsletters
- Editorial board members and editor notifications
- Internal announcements to colleagues
Download the Journal Citation Reports 2025 Badge and Communications Guide
If your communications team has any inquiries, please contact newsroom@clarivate.com for assistance.
