What is the Impact Factor of Soccer & Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Soccer & Society is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Soccer & Society is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.508 (Q1) and an H-index of 42.

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

Soccer & Society is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,900 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #11,699Hybrid

Soccer & Society

Identifier (ISSN):1466-0970(Print)/1743-9590(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Soccer & Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.508

#11,699

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

19.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Soccer & Society (ISSN: 1466-0970) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HOSPITALITY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.508 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science96.1%Law79.2%History77.5%Sociology75.7%Geography72.7%Archaeology72%Football65%Business58.6%Gender studies46.7%Advertising46.1%Social science41.7%Anthropology41.7%Philosophy41.5%Sociology of sport36.6%Economics33.4%Media studies31.7%Physics31.5%Art30.1%Biology28.7%Politics27.8%Psychology25.4%Computer science24.4%Quantum mechanics21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism

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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

JCRESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank96/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank100/141

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRESCI	96/141	Q3
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCIESCI	100/141	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year70

Total Citations13

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year125

Total Citations67

2024

IF1

Articles / Year82

Total Citations154

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year82

Total Citations321

2022

IF—

Articles / Year88

Total Citations617

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	70	13
2025	1.3	125	67
2024	1	82	154
2023	1.4	82	321
2022	—	88	617
2021	—	70	365
2020	—	87	959
2019	—	58	411
2018	—	50	732
2017	—	78	671
2016	—	80	612
2015	—	66	669

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,699Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,900 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations461

3-Year Documents238

Citable Documents227

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Social PsychologyQ3

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

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 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,900 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.