What is the Impact Factor of Social Policy and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Policy and Society is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Social Policy and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Social Policy and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Social Policy and Society is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,047 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,772Hybrid

Social Policy and Society

Identifier (ISSN):1474-7464(Print)/1475-3073(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Social Policy and Society

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.734

#7,772

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

68.99% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Policy and Society (ISSN: 1474-7464) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science85.6%Law75.3%Economics73.7%Sociology64.4%Philosophy42.3%Psychology41.6%Business39.9%Computer science39.3%Physics38.4%Market economy38.2%Economic growth36.4%Politics35.2%Geography35%Medicine33.8%Quantum mechanics30.5%Biology29.4%Engineering29.1%Thermodynamics28.8%History28%Mathematics26.6%Linguistics26.5%Archaeology26.5%Mechanical engineering23.6%Welfare22.6%Geology22.5%Social science21.9%Public relations20.3%

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

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank33/72

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank23/99

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Rank20/72

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank22/99

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCRSSCI	33/72	Q2
SOCIAL WORK	JCRSSCI	23/99	Q1
SOCIAL ISSUES	JCISSCI	20/72	Q2
SOCIAL WORK	JCISSCI	22/99	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations1

2025

IF2

Articles / Year77

Total Citations68

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year65

Total Citations131

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year55

Total Citations320

2022

IF2.238

Articles / Year77

Total Citations715

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	33	1
2025	2	77	68
2024	2.3	65	131
2023	1.5	55	320
2022	2.238	77	715
2021	—	95	1,391
2020	—	73	855
2019	—	53	870
2018	—	60	904
2017	—	53	1,192
2016	—	64	1,212
2015	—	70	1,512

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,772Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,047 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations613

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents186

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 Rate63.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 13%

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):

3区SOCIAL ISSUES

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 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,047 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.