What is the Impact Factor of Signs and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Signs and Society is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Signs and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Signs and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.819 (Q1) and an H-index of 19.

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

Signs and Society is published by University of Chicago Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,926 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,676Top JournalGold OA

Signs and Society

Identifier (ISSN):2326-4489(Print)/2326-4497(Online)

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Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Signs and Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.819

#6,676

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

13articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Signs and Society (ISSN: 2326-4489) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Chicago Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.819 (Q1), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy74.5%Linguistics63.5%Sociology60.5%Art53%Epistemology52%Computer science49.5%Political science49%Law47.5%Psychology41%Geography33%Aesthetics32%History32%Semiotics30.5%Physics30%Politics26%Mathematics25.5%Archaeology24%Business23.5%Biology23%Literature22.5%Economics21%

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

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank20/143

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank80/227

IndexSSCI

JCRAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank80/312

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank17/143

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank36/227

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI2026

HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank23/403

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank58/312

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	20/143	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	80/227	Q2
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
LINGUISTICS	JCRSSCI	80/312	Q2
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	17/143	Q1
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	36/227	Q1
HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIAHCI	23/403	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCISSCI	58/312	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations26

2024

IF1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations65

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year17

Total Citations83

2022

IF0.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations120

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	19	2
2025	1.2	37	26
2024	1	19	65
2023	0.5	17	83
2022	0.6	20	120
2021	—	16	118
2020	—	22	163
2019	—	20	159
2018	—	28	890
2017	—	22	424
2016	—	22	415
2015	—	24	231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,676Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.819

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,926 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations136

3-Year Documents47

Citable Documents47

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 Rate57.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CommunicationQ1

Cultural StudiesQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Visual Arts and Performing ArtsQ1

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ANTHROPOLOGY

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 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,926 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.