What is the Impact Factor of Rhetoric Society Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rhetoric Society Quarterly is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Rhetoric Society Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rhetoric Society Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.400 (Q1) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Rhetoric Society Quarterly and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Rhetoric Society Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,810 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #14,196Hybrid

Rhetoric Society Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0277-3945(Print)/1930-322X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.5

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 Rhetoric Society Quarterly

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.4

#14,196

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

4.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Rhetoric Society Quarterly (ISSN: 0277-3945) 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 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.400 (Q1), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy90.5%Linguistics73.4%Sociology72.9%Art57.8%Political science56.2%Theology47.5%Literature47.2%Law42%Rhetoric41.6%Epistemology35.5%Computer science29.7%History29.6%Psychology21.9%Rhetorical question21.5%Aesthetics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

COMMUNICATION

Rank129/227

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

LITERATURE

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank12/227

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

LITERATURE

Rank10/200

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank19/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	129/227	Q3
LITERATURE	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	12/227	Q1
LITERATURE	JCIAHCI	10/200	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	19/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year52

Total Citations25

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations95

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year74

Total Citations108

2022

IF0.878

Articles / Year41

Total Citations173

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	37	1
2025	0.6	52	25
2024	1.1	46	95
2023	0.7	74	108
2022	0.878	41	173
2021	—	41	406
2020	—	49	334
2019	—	37	245
2018	—	36	413
2017	—	47	252
2016	—	48	364
2015	—	46	215

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,196Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.4

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,810 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations113

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents105

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 Rate51.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

CommunicationQ2

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: 18.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,810 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.