What is the Impact Factor of Social Science Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Science Quarterly is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Social Science Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Social Science Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.746 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

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

Social Science Quarterly is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,163 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,605Hybrid

Social Science Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0038-4941(Print)/1540-6237(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Social Science Quarterly

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.746

#7,605

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

172articles/year

39.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nationally recognized as one of the top journals in the field, Social Science Quarterly (SSQ) publishes current research on a broad range of topics including political science, sociology, economics, history, social work, geography, international studies, and women"s studies. SSQ is the journal of the Southwestern Social Science Association.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science88.6%Sociology81.1%Law73.7%Economics66.4%Psychology54.4%Politics41.2%Mathematics37.1%Philosophy36.8%Geography35.7%Medicine34.8%Computer science34.6%Biology34.5%Demographic economics33.5%History32.3%Archaeology29%Social psychology28.8%Demography25.2%Statistics22.7%Environmental health20.9%Economic growth20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank152/332

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank103/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank140/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank97/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	152/332	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	103/222	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	140/332	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	97/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year85

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year149

Total Citations130

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year157

Total Citations461

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year112

Total Citations529

2022

IF1.781

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,024

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	85	8
2025	1.8	149	130
2024	1.8	157	461
2023	1.9	112	529
2022	1.781	128	1,024
2021	—	190	2,193
2020	—	180	3,212
2019	—	182	2,802
2018	—	103	1,583
2017	—	127	2,001
2016	—	124	3,470
2015	—	95	2,520

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,605Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 1974, 1976-1984, 1987, 1989-1992, 1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.746

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,163 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations765

3-Year Documents354

Citable Documents352

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.6%

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POLITICAL 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 Science Quarterly (ISSN: 0038-4941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.746 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,163 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.