What is the Impact Factor of Alternatives?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Alternatives is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Alternatives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Alternatives is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.583 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Alternatives and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Alternatives is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,885 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,150Hybrid

Alternatives

Identifier (ISSN):0304-3754(Print)/2163-3150(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Alternatives

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.583

#10,150

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

7articles/year

39.84% Gold OA•88.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A peer-reviewed journal, Alternatives explores the possibilities of new forms of political practice and identity under increasingly global conditions. Specifically, the editors focus on the changing relationships between local political practices and identities and emerging forms of global economy, culture, and polity. Published in association with the Center for the Study of Developing Societies (India).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science84.6%Law74.7%Sociology71.2%Philosophy55.3%Politics55.2%Economics53.4%Computer science35.3%History35.2%Geography33.5%Epistemology29.6%Archaeology27.9%Biology26.5%Physics25.6%Political economy24.1%Linguistics23.8%Art23.4%Business22.4%Psychology21.9%Mathematics21.6%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank89/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank78/173

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	89/173	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	78/173	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations63

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations143

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations174

2022

IF2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations246

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	28	1
2025	2.1	57	63
2024	1.4	38	143
2023	1.3	34	174
2022	2	21	246
2021	—	11	61
2020	—	10	135
2019	—	9	162
2018	—	15	167
2017	—	16	74
2016	—	14	156
2015	—	18	248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,150Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.583

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.29

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,885 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations160

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents59

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Alternatives (ISSN: 0304-3754) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.583 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,885 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.