What is the Impact Factor of Big Data & Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Big Data & Society is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Big Data & Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Big Data & Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.026 (Q1) and an H-index of 89.

Who publishes Big Data & Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Big Data & Society is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,857 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Big Data & Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Big Data & Society is "BIG DATA SOC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,417Top JournalGold OA

Big Data & Society

Abbreviation (ISO):BIG DATA SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):2053-9517(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Big Data & Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.026

#1,417

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

78articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Big Data & Society (abbr: BIG DATA SOC, ISSN: 2053-9517) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.026 (Q1), an H-index of 89.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.1%Political science78.6%Sociology75.5%Law73.6%Philosophy58.4%Data science49.6%Operating system47.4%Economics47.2%Epistemology41.3%Data mining36.8%Biology36.6%World Wide Web35.7%Mathematics34.4%Business34.2%Big data31.8%Engineering31.6%Artificial intelligence29.7%Geography29.4%Psychology29.2%Computer security27.5%Physics26.8%Linguistics26.6%Politics25.1%History24.7%Social science24.2%Public relations24.2%Archaeology24%Programming language21.4%Internet privacy20.8%Statistics20.8%Medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank4/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank5/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	4/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	5/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year120

Total Citations59

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year136

Total Citations653

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,757

2023

IF8.5

Articles / Year121

Total Citations2,971

2022

IF8.731

Articles / Year93

Total Citations2,841

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	120	59
2025	5.9	136	653
2024	6.5	108	1,757
2023	8.5	121	2,971
2022	8.731	93	2,841
2021	—	106	5,776
2020	—	86	7,299
2019	—	48	4,058
2018	—	43	4,420
2017	—	45	5,925
2016	—	61	12,211
2015	—	47	3,038

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,417Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceDecision SciencesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.026

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,857 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,612

3-Year Documents316

Citable Documents268

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Information SystemsQ1

Information Systems and ManagementQ1

Library and Information SciencesQ1

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: 10.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,857 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.