What is the Impact Factor of Sociological Spectrum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sociological Spectrum is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sociological Spectrum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sociological Spectrum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.384 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

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

Sociological Spectrum is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,966 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,624Hybrid

Sociological Spectrum

Identifier (ISSN):0273-2173(Print)/1521-0707(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sociological Spectrum

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.384

#14,624

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 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

20articles/year

4% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sociological Spectrum publishes papers on theoretical, methodological, quantitative and qualitative research, and applied research in areas of sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology83.7%Sociology62.8%Political science54.1%Law51.2%Social psychology44.3%Philosophy40.1%Economics36.3%Biology33.7%Computer science30.7%Medicine30%Mathematics25%Epistemology24.2%Geography24%Physics22.5%Social science22.1%History21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

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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

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank144/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank137/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	144/222	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	137/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations24

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations29

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations57

2022

IF1.127

Articles / Year18

Total Citations112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	35	6
2025	1.1	24	24
2024	1.9	13	29
2023	1.8	16	57
2022	1.127	18	112
2021	—	20	320
2020	—	33	588
2019	—	24	234
2018	—	24	435
2017	—	21	292
2016	—	18	199
2015	—	35	390

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,624Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.384

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,966 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations66

3-Year Documents38

Citable Documents37

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 Rate46.8%

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 ScienceQ2

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):

4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 Spectrum (ISSN: 0273-2173) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.384 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,966 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.