What is the Impact Factor of Consumption and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Consumption and Society is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Consumption and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Consumption and Society is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.632 (Q1) and an H-index of 12.

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

Consumption and Society is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,059 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,300Hybrid

Consumption and Society

Identifier (ISSN):2752-8499(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Consumption and Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.632

#9,300

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

31.25% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Consumption and Society is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Sociology, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.632 (Q1), an H-index of 12.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank104/202

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank27/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank43/202

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank51/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	104/202	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	27/222	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	43/202	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	51/222	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

2 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF3

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	—	—
2025	3	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,300Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2022-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.632

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations194

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents53

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 Rate71.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Global and Planetary ChangeQ3

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: N/A

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):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

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 publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.