The Journal of Classification presents original and valuable papers in the field of classification, numerical taxonomy, multidimensional scaling and other ordination techniques, clustering, tree structures and other network models, as well as associated models and algorithms for fitting them. Articles support advances in methodology, while demonstrating compelling substantive applications.
The journal also publishes comprehensive review articles.
Among the disciplines represented are statistics, psychology, biology, information retrieval, anthropology, archeology, astronomy, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, engineering, geography, geology, linguistics, marketing, mathematics, medicine, political science, psychiatry, sociology, and soil science.
Published three times a year, each issue typically comprises four sections: articles, short notes and comments, software abstracts, and book reviews.
The Editor-in-Chief is Douglas Steinley, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, USA.
Officially cited as: J Classif- Offers papers in the field of classification, numerical taxonomy, multidimensional scaling and other ordination techniques, clustering, tree structures and other network models
- Presents articles, short notes and comments, software abstracts, and book reviews
- Coverage extends to statistics, psychology, biology, information retrieval, anthropology, archeology and more
- Editor-in-Chief: Douglas Steinley, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, USA
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Paul D. McNicholas
- Publishing model
- Hybrid. Open Access options available
Journal metrics
- 1.156 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 3.456 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 183 days
- Submission to first decision
- 589 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 26,470 (2019)
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COVID-19 and Impact on Peer Review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times.
Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time. -
New Editor-in-Chief Annoucement
The Journal of Classification is delighted to announce Paul D. McNicholas as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1343
- Print ISSN
- 0176-4268
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