IMF Working Paper Journal Citation Rate 2026
1018-5941
eISSN 2227-8885
International Monetary Fund
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About IMF Working Paper
IMF Working Paper (IWP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by International Monetary Fund, catalogued under ISSN 1018-5941 (e-ISSN 2227-8885). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.00 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
IMF Working Paper Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
IMF Working Paper has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.00, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, IMF Working Paper makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in IMF Working Paper should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare IMF Working Paper against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1018-5941 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2227-8885 |
| Publisher | International Monetary Fund |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
IMF Working Paper is published by International Monetary Fund. It publishes on an open-access basis.
IMF Working Paper is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.003.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.003 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210171147
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