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Impact factor of Design Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Design 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
- Engineering, Multidisciplinaryrank 36 of 200 journals
- Engineering, Manufacturingrank 28 of 73 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 Design 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). Design 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
Article processing charge listed at about US$4,570.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Design Studies
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03Indexing
Indexing of Design Studies
- ISSN
- 0142-694X
- eISSN
- 1872-6909
- Publisher
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- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Engineering, Multidisciplinary, Engineering, Manufacturing
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).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Design Studies
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05What it publishes
What Design Studies publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Design Studies
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Capturing and analysing own design activity2007312 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Design Studies
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Design Studies when the 176 journals of Engineering, Multidisciplinary in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization | 4.69 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 33 | Journal of Zhejiang University. Science A | 4.63 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 34 | Innovation and Emerging Technologies | 4.62 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 35 | Data-Centric Engineering | 4.61 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 37 | International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping | 4.40 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 38 | IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications | 4.40 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 39 | Journal of Engineering Research | 4.21 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 40 | Journal of Bionic Engineering | 4.21 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Design Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Design Studies is 4.57: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.57 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 Design Studies?
The h-index of Design Studies is 151 (October 2026): 151 of its papers have each been cited at least 151 times. Its i10-index is 1,154.
What is the APC of Design Studies?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,570 for Design Studies (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 Design 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). Design 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 Design Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Design 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 Design Studies an SCIE journal?
Yes. Design Studies 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 Design Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Design Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Design Studies does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Design Studies in 2007, cited 312 times in total, with a median of 312 citations per paper.
Does Design Studies offer an APC waiver?
Design Studies follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Design Studies?
42% of 78 recent research articles in Design Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Australian Research Council.
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