What is the Impact Factor of Social Anthropology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Anthropology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Social Anthropology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Social Anthropology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q1) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes Social Anthropology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Social Anthropology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #13,733Diamond OAGold OA

Social Anthropology

Identifier (ISSN):0964-0282(Print)/1469-8676(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.7

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 Social Anthropology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.418

#13,733

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate35.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

69articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale is the acclaimed Journal of the European Association of Social Anthropologists, the major professional organization for anthropologists in Europe. While European in profile, this leading Journal has a global scope. It publishes key contributions by both established and up-and-coming anthropologists. As part of the intellectual vitality of the Journal, it also features an exciting Debate in every issue, an important Review Essay which discusses outstanding books in adjoining disciplines or in public debate from an anthropological point of view, and a thriving Book Reviews Section.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

History75.3%Sociology65.3%Political science43.6%Philosophy43.2%Law36.6%Art28.7%Anthropology27.4%Geography27.2%Archaeology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Anthropology

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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

Rank17/143

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank20/143

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRSSCI	17/143	Q1
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCISSCI	20/143	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year34

Total Citations4

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year43

Total Citations47

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations149

2022

IF2.045

Articles / Year50

Total Citations282

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	7	0
2025	1.5	34	4
2024	1.4	43	47
2023	1.4	37	149
2022	2.045	50	282
2021	—	156	527
2020	—	239	1,061
2019	—	141	888
2018	—	127	503
2017	—	124	923
2016	—	129	991
2015	—	148	851

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,733Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982, 1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.74

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 Citations195

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents91

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 Rate59.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ1

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Developmental and Educational 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: 35.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Social Anthropology (ISSN: 0964-0282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q1), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 69 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.