What is the Impact Factor of Socialist Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Socialist Studies is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Socialist Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Socialist Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Socialist Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Socialist Studies is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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Socialist Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1918-2821(Print / Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Socialist Studies

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

N/Aarticles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Socialist Studies (ISSN: 1918-2821) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Sociology, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank282/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank329/332

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	282/332	Q4
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	329/332	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

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2025

IF0.3

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2024

IF0.7

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2023

IF0.1

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2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.7	—	—
2023	0.1	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.