What is the Impact Factor of Sociology Compass?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sociology Compass is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sociology Compass indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sociology Compass is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.881 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Sociology Compass and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sociology Compass is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,350 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,969Hybrid

Sociology Compass

Identifier (ISSN):1751-9020(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

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 Sociology Compass

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.881

#5,969

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

54.74% Gold OA•59.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sociology Compass (ISSN: 1751-9020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.881 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology99.5%Political science60.1%Law59.4%Philosophy52.2%Psychology44.1%Economics36.7%Epistemology35.6%Social science33%Gender studies30.8%Anthropology29.8%Biology28.4%Politics27.3%Computer science27.1%Geography25.5%Physics23.2%Mathematics22.6%History22%Art20.8%

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

Rank52/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank71/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	52/222	Q1
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	71/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year68

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year153

Total Citations174

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year121

Total Citations549

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year131

Total Citations767

2022

IF2.538

Articles / Year119

Total Citations1,294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	68	6
2025	2.1	153	174
2024	3.1	121	549
2023	2.7	131	767
2022	2.538	119	1,294
2021	—	121	2,691
2020	—	99	1,751
2019	—	104	2,833
2018	—	110	2,563
2017	—	128	3,707
2016	—	118	2,878
2015	—	116	2,799

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,969Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.881

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,350 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,033

3-Year Documents308

Citable Documents303

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 Rate53.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 3.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,350 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.