What is the Impact Factor of Continuity and Change?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Continuity and Change is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Continuity and Change indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Continuity and Change is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.387 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

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

Continuity and Change is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,701 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #14,521Top JournalHybrid

Continuity and Change

Identifier (ISSN):0268-4160(Print)/1469-218X(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.4

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 Continuity and Change

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.387

#14,521

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

70.73% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Continuity and Change aims to define a field of historical sociology concerned with long-term continuities and discontinuities in the structures of past societies. Emphasis is upon studies whose agenda or methodology combines elements from traditional fields such as history, sociology, law, demography, economics or anthropology, or ranges freely between them. There is a strong commitment to comparative studies over a broad range of cultures and time spans.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceHistoryGeographyEconomicsLawPhilosophyArts & HumanitiesArchaeologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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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

HISTORY

Rank89/553

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HISTORY

Rank65/554

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY	JCRSSCI	89/553	Q1
HISTORY	JCISSCI	65/554	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations5

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations41

2022

IF0.9

Articles / Year31

Total Citations35

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	6	0
2025	1	44	3
2024	0.4	35	5
2023	0.9	31	41
2022	0.9	31	35
2021	—	32	56
2020	—	31	60
2019	—	37	120
2018	—	32	89
2017	—	36	100
2016	—	35	91
2015	—	39	135

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,521Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.387

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,701 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents44

Citable Documents43

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 Rate50.0%

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)Q2

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: 0%

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)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区HISTORY

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

Continuity and Change (ISSN: 0268-4160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.387 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,701 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.