What is the Impact Factor of Cultural Critique?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cultural Critique is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cultural Critique indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cultural Critique is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.111 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Cultural Critique and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cultural Critique is published by University of Minnesota Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,250 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #29,242Subscription

Cultural Critique

Identifier (ISSN):0882-4371(Print)/1460-2458(Online)

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Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

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 Cultural Critique

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.111

#29,242

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

35articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cultural Critique provides a forum for international and interdisciplinary explorations of intellectual controversies, trends, and issues in culture, theory, and politics. Emphasizing critique rather than criticism, the journal draws on the diverse and conflictual approaches of Marxism, feminism, psychoanalysis, semiotics, political economy, and hermeneutics to offer readings in society and its transformation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy64.3%Political science53.1%Art51.6%Law46.9%History41.1%Sociology39.4%Epistemology27.8%Literature26%Politics24.2%Aesthetics23.7%Linguistics22.5%Psychology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank49/66

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank48/66

IndexAHCI, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCRAHCI, SSCI	49/66	Q3
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCIAHCI, SSCI	48/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year33

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations27

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year44

Total Citations35

2022

IF0.169

Articles / Year58

Total Citations52

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	33	1
2025	0.3	43	9
2024	0.2	31	27
2023	0.2	44	35
2022	0.169	58	52
2021	—	72	63
2020	—	119	83
2019	—	103	126
2018	—	94	89
2017	—	64	204
2016	—	64	156
2015	—	76	236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #29,242Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.111

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,250 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents78

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 Rate40.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ3

AnthropologyQ4

Cultural StudiesQ4

PhilosophyQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CULTURAL 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

Cultural Critique (ISSN: 0882-4371) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Minnesota Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.111 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,250 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.