What is the Impact Factor of Sociological Perspectives?

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

Is Sociological Perspectives indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sociological Perspectives is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q1) and an H-index of 79.

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

Sociological Perspectives is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,252 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,076Hybrid

Sociological Perspectives

Identifier (ISSN):0731-1214(Print)/1533-8673(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.5

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 Sociological Perspectives

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.646

#9,076

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

22.06% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Established in 1957 and heralded as "always intriguing" by one critic, Sociological Perspectives is well edited and intensely peer-reviewed. Each issue of Sociological Perspectives offers 170 pages of pertinent and up-to-the-minute articles within the field of sociology. Articles typically address the ever-expanding body of knowledge about social processes and are related to economic, political, anthropological and historical issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

SociologyPolitical ScienceLawPsychologyEconomicsPhilosophyComputer ScienceSocial PsychologyBiologyGeographyPhysicsEpistemologyMathematicsSocial SciencesMedicineHistoryPoliticsArchaeologyAnthropology

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

Rank103/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank126/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	103/222	Q2
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	126/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations14

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations41

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations153

2022

IF1.78

Articles / Year45

Total Citations268

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	8	1
2025	1.1	23	14
2024	2.2	15	41
2023	2.4	30	153
2022	1.78	45	268
2021	—	62	1,131
2020	—	64	1,129
2019	—	54	1,560
2018	—	54	928
2017	—	39	1,160
2016	—	51	1,210
2015	—	58	1,000

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,076Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,252 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations255

3-Year Documents126

Citable Documents124

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 Rate50.0%

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: 4.5%

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 Perspectives (ISSN: 0731-1214) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by SAGE in United States. 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 0.646 (Q1), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,252 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.