What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Sociological Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Sociological Review is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chinese Sociological Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Sociological Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.874 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes Chinese Sociological Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Sociological Review is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,339 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,034Hybrid

Chinese Sociological Review

Identifier (ISSN):2162-0555(Print)/2162-0563(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Sociological Review

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.874

#6,034

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

7.81% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Sociological Review (ISSN: 2162-0555) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.874 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science80.3%Sociology72.8%Law71.1%Geography68.9%History66.2%Archaeology65.8%China61.8%Economics52.2%Psychology48.2%Medicine36.4%Mathematics35.5%Computer science31.6%Philosophy28.5%Demographic economics27.6%Biology27.6%Physics21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank114/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank87/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	114/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	87/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations37

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations104

2023

IF4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations66

2022

IF3.667

Articles / Year16

Total Citations148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	16	2
2025	1.4	17	37
2024	2.2	33	104
2023	4	14	66
2022	3.667	16	148
2021	—	28	393
2020	—	22	932
2019	—	22	624
2018	—	21	462
2017	—	15	267
2016	—	20	474
2015	—	16	898

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,034Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.874

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,339 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations178

3-Year Documents62

Citable Documents62

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

DemographyQ1

Gender StudiesQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区SOCIOLOGY

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 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,339 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.