What is the Impact Factor of Housing Theory & Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Housing Theory & Society is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Housing Theory & Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Housing Theory & Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.000 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Housing Theory & Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Housing Theory & Society is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,333 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,908Hybrid

Housing Theory & Society

Identifier (ISSN):1403-6096(Print)/1651-2278(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.7

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 Housing Theory & Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

#4,908

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

43.44% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Housing Theory & Society (ISSN: 1403-6096) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.000 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology82.3%Economics75.2%Political science71.3%Law49.6%Philosophy43.5%Business38.3%Computer science30.6%Epistemology28.3%Geography28.3%Mathematics27.3%Engineering25.7%Psychology21.6%Biology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank118/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank28/58

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank26/86

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank131/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank32/58

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

URBAN STUDIES

Rank41/86

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	118/202	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	28/58	Q2
URBAN STUDIES	JCRSSCI	26/86	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	131/202	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	32/58	Q3
URBAN STUDIES	JCISSCI	41/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations2

2025

IF2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations46

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations213

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations319

2022

IF2.722

Articles / Year32

Total Citations268

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	26	2
2025	2	56	46
2024	2.5	46	213
2023	3.1	42	319
2022	2.722	32	268
2021	—	25	358
2020	—	50	1,111
2019	—	34	698
2018	—	46	1,048
2017	—	45	1,152
2016	—	36	1,112
2015	—	42	1,248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,908Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,333 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations442

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents102

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate57.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Urban 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: 16%

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENVIRONMENTAL 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,333 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.