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Journal Selection & Submission →Indexing of Data in Brief
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not found |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | Not found |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not found |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | ✓ Listed |
| Scopus | ✓ Listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | ✓ Listed |
- ISSN
- 2352-3409
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- 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. ScholarsColab does not show impact factors or quartiles, which are licensed; see how JCR and CiteScore quartiles work.
What Data in Brief publishes: real papers
Words that appear most often in the titles of papers our mentors published here:
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Data in Brief
- Heavy metals' data in soils for agricultural activities
Moses EMETERE - Cyberattack patterns in blockchain-based communication networks for distributed renewable energy systems: a study on big datasets
Dr. Syed Hamid Hussain Madni - Data on the rheological behavior of cassava starch paste using different models Moses EMETERE
- A Comprehensive Dataset for Bibliometric Analysis of SARS and Coronavirus Impact on Social Sciences
Ibrahim A. Hameed - Experimental data on mechanical properties evaluation of medium carbon steel quenched in different waste media
Daniel Chukunebikpe UGURU-OKORIE - Data on expenditure, revenue, and economic growth in Nigeria
Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun - Optimizing photovoltaic arrays: A tested dataset of newly manufactured PV modules for data-driven analysis and algorithm development
Md. Sabbir Alam - Ultra-high-resolution hyperspectral imagery datasets for precision agriculture applications UUsha Rani Nelakuditi
- A dataset for multimodal music information retrieval of Sotho-Tswana musical videos
Osondu Everestus OGUIKE - Dataset for authentication and authorization using physical layer properties in indoor environment
Abdul Ahad
Showing the 10 most cited of 21 papers.
Journals similar to Data in Brief
Journals where our mentors published the closest work to the papers above:
- Nature Environment and Pollution TechnologyScopus7 mentor papers
- IEEE AccessSCIEScopusJCR 2024304 mentor papers
- IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation SystemsSCIEScopusJCR 202423 mentor papers
- Geographica PanonicaNot found in our indexing lists1 mentor paper
- Przegląd Naukowy. Inżynieria i Kształtowanie ŚrodowiskaNot found in our indexing lists1 mentor paper
- Polish Journal Of Environmental StudiesJCR 20241 mentor paper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Data in Brief indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Data in Brief 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 Data in Brief an SCIE journal?
Data in Brief is listed in ESCI 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 Data in Brief in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Data in Brief is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
What topics does Data in Brief publish?
Papers by ScholarsColab mentors in Data in Brief most often mention dataset, data, aerosol, loading, size, systems. Check the journal’s aims and scope for its full coverage.
Have ScholarsColab mentors published in Data in Brief?
Yes. 21 papers by 13 mentors were published in Data in Brief between 2018 and 2025, with 327 citations in total.
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