What is the Impact Factor of Social Epistemology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Epistemology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Social Epistemology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Social Epistemology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.873 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

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

Social Epistemology is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,067 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,061Top JournalHybrid

Social Epistemology

Identifier (ISSN):0269-1728(Print)/1464-5297(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

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 Social Epistemology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.873

#6,061

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

35.89% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Epistemology provides a forum for philosophical and social scientific enquiry that incorporates the work of scholars from a variety of disciplines who share a concern with the production, assessment and validation of knowledge. The journal covers both empirical research into the origination and transmission of knowledge and normative considerations which arise as such research is implemented, serving as a guide for directing contemporary knowledge enterprises. Social Epistemology publishes "exchanges" which are the collective product of several contributors and take the form of critical syntheses, open peer commentaries interviews, applications, provocations, reviews and responses

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhilosophySociologyEpistemologyPolitical ScienceLawPsychologyComputer ScienceSocial SciencesArts & Humanities

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

JCRAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank15/111

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/275

IndexSSCI

JCIAHCI, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank11/111

IndexAHCI, SSCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank32/336

IndexAHCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank14/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SSCI	15/111	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	63/275	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SSCI	11/111	Q1
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	32/336	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	14/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations4

2025

IF2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations175

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year70

Total Citations267

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations516

2022

IF1.625

Articles / Year70

Total Citations718

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	24	4
2025	2	74	175
2024	1.4	70	267
2023	1.7	67	516
2022	1.625	70	718
2021	—	46	493
2020	—	61	710
2019	—	59	799
2018	—	28	572
2017	—	39	1,264
2016	—	31	533
2015	—	24	393

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,061Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.873

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,067 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations584

3-Year Documents184

Citable Documents180

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 7.1%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

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 Epistemology (ISSN: 0269-1728) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.873 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,067 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.