What is the Impact Factor of Sage Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sage Open is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sage Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sage Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.541 (Q1) and an H-index of 90.

Who publishes Sage Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sage Open is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,913 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #10,962Hybrid

Sage Open

Identifier (ISSN):2158-2440(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.4

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 Sage Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.541

#10,962

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

901articles/year

99.85% Gold OA•95.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sage Open (ISSN: 2158-2440) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.541 (Q1), an H-index of 90.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology73.5%Political science69.2%Law64.5%Sociology62.6%Economics58.4%Computer science51.7%Philosophy51.6%Mathematics49.1%Medicine44.7%Biology42.3%Social psychology38.2%Business35.2%Geography33.9%History30%Statistics29.3%Epistemology28.3%Archaeology27.8%Linguistics27.3%Physics25.7%Economic growth24%Social science23.5%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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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

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank48/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	48/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	63/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year1,009

Total Citations382

2025

IF2

Articles / Year2,032

Total Citations4,759

2024

IF2

Articles / Year1,452

Total Citations9,557

2023

IF2

Articles / Year1,087

Total Citations11,108

2022

IF2.032

Articles / Year808

Total Citations13,279

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	1,009	382
2025	2	2,032	4,759
2024	2	1,452	9,557
2023	2	1,087	11,108
2022	2.032	808	13,279
2021	—	922	18,704
2020	—	571	19,087
2019	—	396	12,584
2018	—	265	7,094
2017	—	321	8,166
2016	—	373	10,492
2015	—	424	10,112

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,962Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.541

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,913 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,526

3-Year Documents3,334

Citable Documents3,331

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

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 901 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,913 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.