What is the Impact Factor of POSTMODERN CULTURE?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of POSTMODERN CULTURE is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is POSTMODERN CULTURE indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, POSTMODERN CULTURE is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.165 (Q1) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes POSTMODERN CULTURE and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

POSTMODERN CULTURE is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,259 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #24,230Hybrid

POSTMODERN CULTURE

Identifier (ISSN):1053-1920(Print)

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Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for POSTMODERN CULTURE

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.165

#24,230

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

8articles/year

22.22% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1990 as a groundbreaking experiment in scholarly publishing on the Internet, Postmodern Culture has become a leading electronic journal of interdisciplinary thought on contemporary culture. PMC offers a forum for commentary, criticism, and theory on subjects ranging from identity politics to the economics of information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Art58.3%Philosophy49.1%Sociology41.2%History32%Political science29.9%Aesthetics26.5%Law26.5%Computer science25.4%Psychology25%Literature24.4%

Primary Research Areas

Humanities Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank309/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	309/403	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year7

Total Citations2

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year20

Total Citations13

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations11

2021

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations13

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	—	—
2024	0.2	7	2
2023	0.3	20	13
2022	—	28	11
2021	—	17	13
2020	—	32	78
2019	—	24	25
2018	—	28	46
2017	—	28	32
2016	—	30	86
2015	—	28	41
2014	—	32	260
2013	—	37	183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,230Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.165

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,259 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9

3-Year Documents39

Citable Documents37

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 Rate0.0%

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 TheoryQ1

Cultural StudiesQ2

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

POSTMODERN CULTURE (ISSN: 1053-1920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.165 (Q1), an H-index of 14.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,259 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.