SCImago Research Group
Spanish consulting firm specializing in scientometrics, scientific publishing, and web visibility, operating under the trade name SCImago.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
SCImago is a Spanish consulting firm born as a spin-off of the SCImago research group, with a mission to conduct specialized research in scientometrics, scientific publishing, and web visibility. It develops indicators and methodologies for evaluating research performance, and its concepts, such as the use of quartiles for journal ranking, have been adopted by major scientific databases like Scopus and Web of Science. The firm serves universities, research centers, scientific journals, governments, researchers, and libraries, offering analytical solutions and tools such as SCImago Media Rankings, SCImago Graphica, SPR - SCImago Patents Rank, SJR - SCImago Journal & Country Rank, and SIR - SCImago Institutions Rankings.
History
SCImago is a Spanish consulting firm born as a spin-off of the SCImago research group, with a clear mission: to conduct specialized research in scientometrics, scientific publishing, and web visibility. As pioneers in the field, they lead the development of indicators and methodologies for evaluating research performance. Their concepts, such as the use of quartiles for journal ranking, have been adopted by major scientific databases like Scopus and Web of Science (WoS). The firm works with national science and technology organizations, as well as public and private universities. The website SCIMAGOLAB.COM is owned by SCIMAGO RESEARCH GROUP S.L. under the trade name SCIMAGO.
Products and positioning
Specialized consulting firm providing analytical solutions in Science, Technology, and Innovation to enhance scientific visibility and online reputation.
SCImago Media Rankings
Global Open Access Media Ranking, measuring their reputation and web visibility.
SCImago Graphica
A tool for creating and publishing interactive, responsive charts.
SPR - SCImago Patents Rank
Global Ranking of Patents from Technological Sectors and Organizations.
SJR - SCImago Journal & Country Rank
Open Access rankings of scientific journals with scientometric metrics, quartiles, and performance analysis tools.
SIR - SCImago Institutions Rankings
Open Access ranking of Institutions, measuring research, innovation and societal impact.
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