What is the Impact Factor of Sign Systems Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sign Systems Studies is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sign Systems Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sign Systems Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.565 (Q1) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Sign Systems Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sign Systems Studies is published by University of Tartu Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #10,481Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Sign Systems Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1406-4243(Print)/1736-7409(Online)

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Publisher:University of Tartu Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sign Systems Studies

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.565

#10,481

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

9articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sign Systems Studies (ISSN: 1406-4243) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HUMANITIES, published by University of Tartu Press in Estonia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.565 (Q1), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy97%Sociology74.4%Epistemology65%Linguistics63.2%Semiotics45.5%Art45.3%Computer science33.4%Psychology30.1%Political science29.5%Law26.8%History25%Biology24.2%Mathematics23.1%Literature21.5%

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

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank11/403

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	11/403	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations8

2024

IF1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations48

2023

IF0

Articles / Year30

Total Citations78

2022

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—
2025	1.3	29	8
2024	1	27	48
2023	0	30	78
2022	—	31	112
2021	—	36	181
2020	—	38	226
2019	—	16	86
2018	—	38	283
2017	—	27	99
2016	—	38	359
2015	—	41	233
2014	—	38	180

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,481Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.565

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations85

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents82

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 Rate21.7%

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

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: 40%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.