What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sociology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sociology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sociology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sociology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.780 (Q1) and an H-index of 71.

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

Journal of Sociology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,222 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #7,160Hybrid

Journal of Sociology

Identifier (ISSN):1440-7833(Print)/1741-2978(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sociology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.78

#7,160

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

81articles/year

78.26% Gold OA•87.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sociology is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research in the social sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceLawPhilosophySocial SciencesEconomicsPsychologyEpistemologyComputer ScienceHistoryGeographyPoliticsBiologyPhysicsArchaeologyAnthropologyArts & HumanitiesMathematics

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

Rank30/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank43/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	30/222	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	43/222	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations3

2025

IF2

Articles / Year40

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year50

Total Citations220

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year18

Total Citations92

2022

IF2.643

Articles / Year45

Total Citations421

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	30	3
2025	2	40	31
2024	1.4	50	220
2023	2.4	18	92
2022	2.643	45	421
2021	—	86	900
2020	—	76	1,412
2019	—	77	1,538
2018	—	73	1,549
2017	—	71	1,179
2016	—	49	1,047
2015	—	50	1,327

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,160Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.78

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,222 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations463

3-Year Documents141

Citable Documents139

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 Rate66.4%

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 ScienceQ1

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Sociology (ISSN: 1440-7833) 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 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.780 (Q1), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,222 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.