1. Clarivate celebrates 50 years of Journal Citation Reports (JCR) updates. 2. Latest JCR includes 22,249 journals from 111 countries for credibility assessment. 3. New data indicates 618 journals receive Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the first time. 4. 2025 report excludes citations from retracted articles to improve integrity. 5. Clarivate remains committed to transparency in the academic journal landscape.
The continuous improvement and recognition of JCR may enhance CLVT's credibility and demand, similar to previous years where JCR updates led to market growth.
The updates represent a significant milestone for Clarivate, reinforcing its leadership in academic metrics and potentially attracting more institutional clients.
As CLVT continues to adapt and innovate in the JCR, the positive effects on stock performance can take time to fully materialize, akin to prior developments that strengthened its market position.
LONDON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the 2025 update to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). This is the 50th anniversary of the industry-leading annual reports, which provide a comprehensive overview of the world's leading and trusted academic journals, offering academic institutions, researchers, and publishers the ability to gauge journals' trustworthiness and impact.
Only journals that have met the rigorous quality standards for inclusion in the Web of Science Core Collection are featured within the Journal Citation Reports, which ensures users can confidently rely on the information and descriptive data provided. The annual reports provide a rich array of publisher–neutral data, metrics, and analysis to enhance user understanding of journal performance, including the widely recognized Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and the Journal Citation Indicator.
Dr. Nandita Quaderi, Senior Vice President & Editor-in-Chief, Web of Science, Clarivate, said: "We are proud to remain true to our heritage while adapting to changes in the scholarly landscape. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the JCR, we are embracing our founder Eugene Garfield's vision and looking to the future, reinforcing our dedication to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record and continuing our journey towards a more equitable, transparent and trustworthy scholarly ecosystem."
Emmanuel Thiveaud, Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: "We are excited to present the 2025 edition of the Journal Citation Reports, which continues to serve as a vital tool for the global research community. These valuable data and insights empower researchers and institutions to make informed decisions, fostering the advancement of knowledge and innovation."
To explore all available data, metrics and analysis visit the Journal Citation Reports.
For more detailed information on this year's changes, please see our blog.
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