What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Social Philosophy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Social Philosophy is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Social Philosophy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Social Philosophy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.648 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Journal of Social Philosophy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Social Philosophy is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,944 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,046Hybrid

Journal of Social Philosophy

Identifier (ISSN):0047-2786(Print)/1467-9833(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.3

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 Journal of Social Philosophy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.648

#9,046

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

66.67% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Social Philosophy (ISSN: 0047-2786) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology69.3%Political science67.4%Philosophy65%Law47.5%Psychology38.3%Epistemology27.6%Economics23.2%

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

ETHICS

Rank55/78

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank45/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHICS

Rank25/78

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank79/336

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank17/72

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ETHICS	JCRSSCI	55/78	Q3
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	45/72	Q3
ETHICS	JCISSCI	25/78	Q2
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	79/336	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	17/72	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year57

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations49

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year53

Total Citations153

2022

IF1.063

Articles / Year56

Total Citations445

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	37	2
2025	1.2	57	20
2024	1.1	52	49
2023	0.8	53	153
2022	1.063	56	445
2021	—	68	417
2020	—	59	637
2019	—	62	807
2018	—	44	620
2017	—	37	320
2016	—	46	535
2015	—	40	514

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,046Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,944 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations289

3-Year Documents124

Citable Documents111

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

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: 0%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ETHICS

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 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,944 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.