What is the Impact Factor of Journal 2198-3534?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal 2198-3534 is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal 2198-3534 indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal 2198-3534 is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.149 (Q2) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Journal 2198-3534 and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal 2198-3534 is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,352 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #25,426Hybrid

Journal 2198-3534

Identifier (ISSN):2198-3534(Print)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

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Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal 2198-3534

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.149

#25,426

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

14.29% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal 2198-3534 (ISSN: 2198-3534) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Sociology, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.149 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

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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

AREA STUDIES

Rank117/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank36/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank137/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CULTURAL STUDIES

Rank50/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	117/184	Q3
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCRESCI	36/66	Q3
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	137/184	Q3
CULTURAL STUDIES	JCIESCI	50/66	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,426Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.149

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,352 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations37

3-Year Documents58

Citable Documents55

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 Rate31.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Literature and Literary TheoryQ2

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q3

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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AREA 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 publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,352 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.