What is the Impact Factor of Sophia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sophia is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sophia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sophia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.356 (Q1) and an H-index of 18.

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

Sophia is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,635 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sophia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sophia is "soph". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #15,413Hybrid

Sophia

Acronym:soph

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Identifier (ISSN):0038-1527(Print)/1873-930X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sophia

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.356

#15,413

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRN/A

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

33.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sophia is now published by Springer. The back files, all the way to Volume 1:1, are available via SpringerLink! Covers both analytic and continental philosophy of religionConsiders both western and non-western perspectives, including Asian and indigenousIncludes specialist contributions, e.g. on feminist and postcolonial philosophy of religionSince its inception in 1962, Sophia has been devoted to providing a forum for discussions in philosophy and religion, focusing on the interstices between metaphysics and theological thinking. The discussions take cognizance of the wider ambience of the sciences ('natural' philosophy and human/social sciences), ethical and moral concerns in the public sphere, critical feminist theology and cross-cultural perspectives. Sophia's cross-cultural and cross-frontier approach is reflected not only in the international composition of its editorial board, but also in its consideration of analytic, continental, Asian and indigenous responses to issues and developments in the field of philosophy of religion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy99.3%Epistemology92%Theology90.1%Religious studies84%Philosophy of religion82.4%Political science39.4%Law37.5%Art34.5%Sociology29.7%History26.5%Linguistics21.5%Computer science20.8%Psychology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Philosophy

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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

JCRAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

PHILOSOPHY

Rank110/336

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHILOSOPHY	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
PHILOSOPHY	JCIAHCI	110/336	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year37

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year54

Total Citations6

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year58

Total Citations66

2023

IF0.3

Articles / Year57

Total Citations71

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations76

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	37	0
2025	0.4	54	6
2024	0.5	58	66
2023	0.3	57	71
2022	—	47	76
2021	—	78	108
2020	—	48	83
2019	—	58	155
2018	—	61	242
2017	—	65	226
2016	—	56	419
2015	—	52	189

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,413Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.356

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,635 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations82

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents145

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 Rate29.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Religious StudiesQ1

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: 20%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHILOSOPHY

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

Sophia (acronym: soph, ISSN: 0038-1527) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHILOSOPHY, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.356 (Q1), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,635 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.