What is the Impact Factor of Social Studies of Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Social Studies of Science is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Social Studies of Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.584 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

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

Social Studies of Science is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,473 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Social Studies of Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Social Studies of Science is "SOC STUD SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,207Top JournalHybrid

Social Studies of Science

Abbreviation (ISO):SOC STUD SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0306-3127(Print)/1460-3659(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Social Studies of Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.584

#2,207

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

61.6% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Studies of Science is an international peer reviewed journal that encourages submissions of original research on science, technology and medicine. The journal is multidisciplinary, publishing work from a range of fields including: political science, sociology, economics, history, philosophy, psychology social anthropology, legal and educational disciplines. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology88.3%Philosophy83.9%Epistemology72%Political science63.1%Law58.4%Computer science48.8%Biology37.4%Psychology37.1%Economics34.3%Social science32.4%Physics31.9%Mathematics30.5%History29.8%Geography28.8%Linguistics27.3%Engineering27.2%Politics26.5%Archaeology25.4%Art24.2%Medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Management Science History & Philosophy of Science

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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, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank6/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI2026

HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Rank4/111

IndexAHCI, SCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCRAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	6/111	Q1
HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	JCIAHCI, SCIE, SSCI	4/111	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year43

Total Citations65

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year37

Total Citations185

2023

IF3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations535

2022

IF2.781

Articles / Year51

Total Citations789

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	21	2
2025	2.7	43	65
2024	2.9	37	185
2023	3	49	535
2022	2.781	51	789
2021	3.885	37	997
2020	4.038	51	1,428
2019	2.427	52	1,723
2018	2.464	37	2,619
2017	—	32	2,957
2016	—	54	2,186
2015	—	42	3,218

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,207Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.584

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,473 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations575

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents119

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 Rate42.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

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: 10.3%

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):

1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 Studies of Science (abbr: SOC STUD SCI, ISSN: 0306-3127) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Management Science, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.584 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,473 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.