What is the Impact Factor of Feminist Theory?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Feminist Theory is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Feminist Theory indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Feminist Theory is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.634 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Feminist Theory and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Feminist Theory is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,149 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,267Hybrid

Feminist Theory

Identifier (ISSN):1464-7001(Print)/1741-2773(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

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 Feminist Theory

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.634

#9,267

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

54.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Feminist Theory is an international interdisciplinary journal that provides a forum for critical analysis and constructive debate within feminism. Theoretical Pluralism / Feminist Diversity Feminist Theory is genuinely interdisciplinary and reflects the diversity of feminism, incorporating perspectives from across the broad spectrum of the humanities and social sciences and the full range of feminist political and theoretical stances.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.2%Gender studies67.3%Political science65.1%Law63.8%Philosophy61%Psychology59.5%Art39.8%Epistemology39.7%Politics37.5%Psychoanalysis34.4%Computer science29.8%History23.8%Aesthetics23.7%Linguistics23.6%Biology23%Feminism22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Womens Studies

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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

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank43/71

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

WOMENS STUDIES

Rank24/71

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
WOMENS STUDIES	JCRSSCI	43/71	Q3
WOMENS STUDIES	JCISSCI	24/71	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations69

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations220

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations119

2022

IF1.591

Articles / Year45

Total Citations375

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	24	0
2025	1.3	72	69
2024	1.9	60	220
2023	2.1	26	119
2022	1.591	45	375
2021	—	34	633
2020	—	42	276
2019	—	46	926
2018	—	31	265
2017	—	37	540
2016	—	31	668
2015	—	32	689

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,267Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,149 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations298

3-Year Documents112

Citable Documents110

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 Rate86.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Gender StudiesQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区WOMENS 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

Feminist Theory (ISSN: 1464-7001) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of WOMENS STUDIES, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.634 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,149 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.