What is the Impact Factor of Sociological Inquiry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sociological Inquiry is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sociological Inquiry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sociological Inquiry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.702 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Sociological Inquiry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sociological Inquiry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,131 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,222Hybrid

Sociological Inquiry

Identifier (ISSN):0038-0245(Print)/1475-682X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -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 Sociological Inquiry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.702

#8,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

61articles/year

39.02% Gold OA•93.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sociological Inquiry (SI) is committed to the exploration of the human condition in all of its social and cultural complexity. Its papers challenge us to look anew at traditional areas or identify novel areas for investigation. SI publishes both theoretical and empirical work as well as varied research methods in the study of social and cultural life.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPhilosophyEpistemologyPolitical ScienceLawPsychologyEconomicsSocial SciencesComputer ScienceBiologyGeographyHistoryMathematicsSocial PsychologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank123/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank113/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	123/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	113/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year21

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year57

Total Citations39

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations119

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year62

Total Citations224

2022

IF1.69

Articles / Year53

Total Citations273

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	21	4
2025	1.6	57	39
2024	2.2	64	119
2023	1.9	62	224
2022	1.69	53	273
2021	—	72	890
2020	—	55	549
2019	—	80	989
2018	—	41	231
2017	—	53	727
2016	—	50	999
2015	—	34	439

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,222Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.702

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,131 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations344

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents126

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 Rate53.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 9.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIOLOGY

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

Sociological Inquiry (ISSN: 0038-0245) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.702 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,131 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.