What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Sociology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Sociology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Frontiers in Sociology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Sociology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.752 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Frontiers in Sociology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Sociology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,104 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,520Gold OA

Frontiers in Sociology

Identifier (ISSN):2297-7775(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Sociology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.752

#7,520

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

218articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Sociology (ISSN: 2297-7775) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceLawPhilosophyEconomicsPsychologyMedicineBiologyGeographySocial SciencesHistoryArchaeologyComputer ScienceEpistemologySocial PsychologyEconomic GrowthPathologyAnthropologyPoliticsMathematicsLinguisticsPhysicsInternal Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Social Sciences (all)

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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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank63/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank59/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	63/222	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	59/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year384

Total Citations87

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year372

Total Citations958

2024

IF2

Articles / Year277

Total Citations1,399

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year311

Total Citations2,959

2022

IF—

Articles / Year248

Total Citations3,547

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	384	87
2025	2.2	372	958
2024	2	277	1,399
2023	2.5	311	2,959
2022	—	248	3,547
2021	—	242	4,099
2020	—	121	3,009
2019	—	88	2,253
2018	—	39	650
2017	—	25	859
2016	—	16	248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,520Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.752

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,104 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,594

3-Year Documents839

Citable Documents762

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 Rate52.4%

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

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%

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SOCIOLOGY

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 journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 218 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,104 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.