What is the Impact Factor of Science & Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science & Society is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science & Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science & Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.178 (Q3) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Science & Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science & Society is published by Guilford Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,776 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #23,387Hybrid

Science & Society

Identifier (ISSN):0036-8237(Print)/1943-2801(Online)

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Publisher:Guilford Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science & Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.178

#23,387

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

3.95% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Appearing quarterly since 1936, Science & Society is the longest continuously published Marxist scholarly journal in the world. Its intellectual coverage includes social and political theory, first-order historical research, economics, philosophy, theoretical foundations in the natural sciences, literature, and the arts. In both general issues, and special issues devoted to particular topics, the journal provides serious analysis of the contemporary human condition and visions of social alternatives, and contributes to the continuing critical redevelopment of the Marxist tradition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science64.1%Sociology55.5%Philosophy53.1%Law51.9%Economics41%Politics36.7%History34.4%Epistemology29.2%Computer science25.4%Art22.3%Geography21%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank170/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank165/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	170/275	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	165/276	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year32

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year65

Total Citations24

2024

IF1

Articles / Year46

Total Citations42

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations47

2022

IF1.233

Articles / Year56

Total Citations130

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	32	0
2025	1.1	65	24
2024	1	46	42
2023	0.9	52	47
2022	1.233	56	130
2021	—	76	126
2020	—	44	60
2019	—	52	265
2018	—	56	151
2017	—	57	95
2016	—	40	115
2015	—	73	381

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,387Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1996-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.178

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,776 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57

3-Year Documents106

Citable Documents98

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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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

Science & Society (ISSN: 0036-8237) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Guilford Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.178 (Q3), an H-index of 33.

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 $2,776 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.