What is the Impact Factor of Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.665 (Q1) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,761Hybrid

Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research

Identifier (ISSN):1351-1610(Print)/1469-8412(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.665

#8,761

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

18.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European integration and enlargement pose fundamental challenges for policy, politics, citizenship, culture and democracy. Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research provides a unique forum for discussing these processes. It welcomes articles on all aspects of European developments that contribute to the improvement of social science knowledge and to the setting of a policy-focused European research agenda. Examples of typical subject areas covered include •Policy-Making and Agenda-Setting •Multilevel Governance •The Role of Institutions •Democracy and Civil Society •Social Structures and Integration •Sustainability and Ecological Modernisation •Science, Research, Technology and Society

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science68.7%Sociology52.8%Law52.8%Economics51.2%Computer science44.3%Philosophy42.7%Business36.4%Geography32.6%Biology28.3%Politics26.7%History24.3%Psychology23.7%Mathematics23%Physics22.8%Epistemology21.3%Engineering20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank132/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank115/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	132/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	115/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year87

Total Citations147

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations211

2023

IF2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations246

2022

IF2.541

Articles / Year59

Total Citations454

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	62	8
2025	1.3	87	147
2024	1.6	71	211
2023	2	51	246
2022	2.541	59	454
2021	—	75	1,003
2020	—	48	654
2019	—	29	628
2018	—	39	1,255
2017	—	38	742
2016	—	45	1,111
2015	—	36	666

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,761Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.665

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations549

3-Year Documents183

Citable Documents160

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 6.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Innovation-The European Journal of Social Science Research (ISSN: 1351-1610) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.665 (Q1), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.