What is the Impact Factor of International Sociology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Sociology is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Sociology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Sociology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.392 (Q2) and an H-index of 75.

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

International Sociology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,982 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,397Hybrid

International Sociology

Identifier (ISSN):0268-5809(Print)/1461-7242(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.6

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 International Sociology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.392

#14,397

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

23.01% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1986 by the International Sociological Association (ISA), International Sociology was one of the first sociological journals to reflect the research interests and voice of the international community of sociologists. This highly ranked peer-reviewed journal publishes contributions from diverse areas of sociology, with a focus on international and comparative approaches. The journal presents innovative theory and empirical approaches, with attention to insights into the sociological imagination that deserve worldwide attention. New ways of interpreting the social world and sociology from an international perspective provide innovative insights into key sociological issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.4%Political science68.6%Philosophy65.1%Law64%Economics50.6%Social science48.8%Epistemology44.2%Geography37.1%Politics34.4%History31.9%Computer science27.1%Archaeology26.3%Anthropology25.5%Psychology25.3%Gender studies23.8%Art22.7%Biology21.5%Mathematics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank114/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank117/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	114/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	117/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations50

2024

IF1

Articles / Year67

Total Citations168

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year64

Total Citations125

2022

IF2.535

Articles / Year62

Total Citations206

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	27	1
2025	0.9	74	50
2024	1	67	168
2023	2.1	64	125
2022	2.535	62	206
2021	—	70	383
2020	—	88	1,245
2019	—	91	643
2018	—	89	562
2017	—	95	843
2016	—	100	751
2015	—	94	661

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,397Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.392

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,982 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations221

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents111

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 Rate48.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

International Sociology (ISSN: 0268-5809) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.392 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,982 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.