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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,013Top JournalHybrid

Contemporary Social Science

Identifier (ISSN):2158-2041(Print)/2158-205X(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.2↑ +2.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS ESCITop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contemporary Social Science

WoS Q1
13682.420232.120243.920256.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.876
#6,013

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
38

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
45articles/year
47.66% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Social Science (ISSN: 2158-2041) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political ScienceSociologyLawEconomicsPhilosophyPsychologyGeographyHistorySocial SciencesPoliticsBiologyComputer ScienceEpistemologyPhysics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank7/275
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank7/276
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.2
Articles / Year30
Total Citations8
2025
IF3.9
Articles / Year48
Total Citations72
2024
IF2.1
Articles / Year43
Total Citations518
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year34
Total Citations548
2022
IF—
Articles / Year24
Total Citations180

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,013Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.876

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.62

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,028 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations508
3-Year Documents117
Citable Documents108

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
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):
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

Contemporary Social Science (ISSN: 2158-2041) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,028 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28