What is the Impact Factor of Small Group Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Small Group Research is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Small Group Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Small Group Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.010 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Small Group Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Small Group Research is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #4,836Hybrid

Small Group Research

Identifier (ISSN):1046-4964(Print)/1552-8278(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Small Group Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.01

#4,836

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

33.33% Gold OA•89.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Policy: Small Group Research is an international and interdisciplinary journal presenting research, theoretical advancements, and empirically supported applications with respect to all types of small groups. Through advancing the systematic study of small groups, this journal seeks to increase communication among all who are professionally interested in group phenomena.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.7%Social psychology92.2%Political science59.2%Law57%Physics54.8%Computer science53.9%Economics48.3%Quantum mechanics48.2%Sociology45.6%Philosophy42.6%Chemistry42.2%Management39%Organic chemistry38.4%Mathematics37.9%Engineering36.3%Biology34.6%Group (periodic table)33.8%Epistemology30.1%Medicine30.1%Social science29.2%Knowledge management21.2%Statistics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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0 calls

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

MANAGEMENT

Rank285/426

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank71/115

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank45/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank237/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank73/115

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank55/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	285/426	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRSSCI	71/115	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	45/77	Q3
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	237/426	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCISSCI	73/115	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	55/77	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations13

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations55

2024

IF3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations169

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations206

2022

IF2.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations406

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	46	13
2025	1.9	38	55
2024	3	40	169
2023	3.7	35	206
2022	2.5	41	406
2021	—	31	862
2020	—	33	625
2019	—	41	919
2018	—	27	554
2017	—	38	1,082
2016	—	34	761
2015	—	32	830

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,836Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.01

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations391

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents80

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 Rate45.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social PsychologyQ1

Applied PsychologyQ2

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: 16.7%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

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

Small Group Research (ISSN: 1046-4964) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.010 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

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 $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.