What is the Impact Factor of Post-Soviet Affairs?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Post-Soviet Affairs is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Post-Soviet Affairs indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Post-Soviet Affairs is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.707 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Post-Soviet Affairs and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Post-Soviet Affairs is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,429 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,934Top JournalHybrid

Post-Soviet Affairs

Identifier (ISSN):1060-586X(Print)/1938-2855(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Post-Soviet Affairs

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.707

#1,934

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

26.19% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quarterly publication featuring the work of prominent Western scholars on the republics of the former Soviet Union providing exclusive, up-to-the-minute analyses of the state of the economy and society, progress toward economic reform, and linkages between political and social changes and economic developments. Published since 1985.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science88.6%Law68%Economics64.6%Politics54.6%Sociology52.2%Political economy32.8%Philosophy32.6%History30.7%Geography28.4%Computer science26.9%Business26.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

AREA STUDIES

Rank3/184

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank90/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank32/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank10/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank20/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank19/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	3/184	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	90/626	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	32/332	Q1
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	10/184	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	20/627	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	19/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year14

Total Citations2

2025

IF3

Articles / Year36

Total Citations90

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year29

Total Citations178

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations294

2022

IF1.828

Articles / Year38

Total Citations642

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	14	2
2025	3	36	90
2024	2.5	29	178
2023	2.2	22	294
2022	1.828	38	642
2021	—	28	383
2020	—	31	593
2019	—	26	668
2018	—	35	1,250
2017	—	16	287
2016	—	16	876
2015	—	33	1,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,934Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.707

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,429 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations458

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents84

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 Rate62.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

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: 8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Post-Soviet Affairs (ISSN: 1060-586X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.707 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,429 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.