What is the Impact Factor of Methodological Innovations?

The journal Methodological Innovations is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Methodological Innovations indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Methodological Innovations is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.712 (Q1) and an H-index of 31.

Who publishes Methodological Innovations and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Methodological Innovations is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,077Diamond OA

Methodological Innovations

Identifier (ISSN):2059-7991(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Methodological Innovations

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.712

#8,077

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

12articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Methodological Innovations (ISSN: 2059-7991) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.712 (Q1), an H-index of 31.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology82.5%Computer science72%Psychology70.6%Philosophy64.9%Political science57.3%Law54%Mathematics53.1%Economics46.4%Epistemology45%Social science44.5%Anthropology40.8%Physics40.3%Medicine37.4%Geography35.1%Engineering35.1%Statistics34.6%Biology32.7%Linguistics29.9%History28.9%Social psychology28.4%Archaeology27%Quantum mechanics25.1%Art23.7%Artificial intelligence23.2%Operating system23.2%Data science21.8%Programming language21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sociology and Political Science

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations1

2025

IF0

Articles / Year20

Total Citations63

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Articles / Year18

Total Citations42

2023

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Articles / Year27

Total Citations300

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Articles / Year37

Total Citations263

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	12	1
2025	0	20	63
2024	—	18	42
2023	—	27	300
2022	—	37	263
2021	—	32	538
2020	—	32	659
2019	—	41	723
2018	—	24	483
2017	—	19	521
2016	—	33	1,073

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,077Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.712

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents81

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 Rate71.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.