What is the Impact Factor of Sociological Research Online?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sociological Research Online is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sociological Research Online indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sociological Research Online is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.891 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

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

Sociological Research Online is published by British Sociological Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,077 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,866Hybrid

Sociological Research Online

Identifier (ISSN):1360-7804(Print)

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Publisher:British Sociological Association

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +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 Research Online

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.891

#5,866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

58articles/year

63.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sociological Research Online has been published quarterly online since March 1996. Articles published in the journal are peer-reviewed by a distinguished Editorial Board and qualify for inclusion in the UK Research Assessment Exercise. Sociological Research Online was established under the Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib). When funding ceased in September 1998, Sociological Research Online introduced institutional subscriptions in order to be able to continue publishing high quality sociology. The journal is still available without charge to individuals accessing it from non-institutional networks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology98.4%Political science67.4%Law61.8%Philosophy60.4%Social science42.7%Psychology42.6%Epistemology39.9%Computer science36.5%Economics36.5%Gender studies34.6%Anthropology30.5%History30.3%Geography29.2%Biology27.8%Art27.5%Physics27.1%Politics24.7%Archaeology24.1%Mathematics22.2%Social psychology21.9%Linguistics20.2%

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

Rank114/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank117/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	114/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	117/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year70

Total Citations51

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year76

Total Citations164

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations302

2022

IF1.315

Articles / Year78

Total Citations534

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	41	6
2025	1.3	70	51
2024	1.2	76	164
2023	1.6	65	302
2022	1.315	78	534
2021	—	65	758
2020	—	71	751
2019	—	64	614
2018	—	95	1,951
2017	—	73	1,086
2016	—	83	2,784
2015	—	70	1,251

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,866Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.891

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,077 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations585

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents193

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 Rate62.7%

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: 0%

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 Research Online (ISSN: 1360-7804) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by British Sociological Association in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.891 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 58 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,077 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.