What is the Impact Factor of Qualitative Sociology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Qualitative Sociology is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Qualitative Sociology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Qualitative Sociology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.486 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

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

Qualitative Sociology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,185 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Qualitative Sociology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Qualitative Sociology is "quas". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,197Hybrid

Qualitative Sociology

Acronym:quas

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Identifier (ISSN):0162-0436(Print)/1573-7837(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qualitative Sociology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.486

#12,197

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

36.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Sociology is dedicated to the qualitative interpretation and analysis of social life. The journal does not restrict theoretical or analytical orientation and welcomes manuscripts based on research methods such as interviewing, participant observation, ethnography, historical analysis, content analysis and others which do not rely primarily on numerical data.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPsychologySocial PsychologyAnthropologyPhilosophyPolitical ScienceLawEpistemologySocial SciencesHistoryComputer ScienceGeographyArchaeologyEconomicsBiologyPoliticsArts & HumanitiesPhysicsLinguisticsMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank103/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank99/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	103/222	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	99/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year14

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations29

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations65

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations113

2022

IF2.629

Articles / Year22

Total Citations160

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	14	0
2025	2.1	36	29
2024	2.1	27	65
2023	2.3	28	113
2022	2.629	22	160
2021	—	34	563
2020	—	28	776
2019	—	35	1,673
2018	—	32	571
2017	—	23	374
2016	—	26	361
2015	—	25	790

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,197Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.486

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,185 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations142

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents78

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 Rate40.0%

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 ScienceQ2

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: 4.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Qualitative Sociology (acronym: quas, ISSN: 0162-0436) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.486 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,185 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.