What is the Impact Factor of SPACE AND POLITY?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SPACE AND POLITY is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is SPACE AND POLITY indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SPACE AND POLITY is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.382 (Q2) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes SPACE AND POLITY and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SPACE AND POLITY is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,903 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,680Hybrid

SPACE AND POLITY

Identifier (ISSN):1356-2576(Print)/1470-1235(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SPACE AND POLITY

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.382

#14,680

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

16articles/year

35.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Space & Polity is a fully refereed scholarly international journal devoted to the theoretical and empirical understanding of the changing relationships between the state, and regional and local forms of governance. The journal provides a forum aimed particularly at bringing together social scientists currently working in a variety of disciplines, including geography, political science, sociology, economics, anthropology and development studies and who have a common interest in the relationships between space, place and politics in less developed as well as the advanced economies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology91.8%Political science90%Economics77.3%Law71.3%Politics53%Geography51.3%Philosophy45.2%Political economy41.1%Computer science36.3%History34.6%Biology29.3%Business28.8%Archaeology28.8%Linguistics27.9%Economic geography23.8%Public administration22.3%Mathematics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Geography

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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

JCRESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank84/174

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank90/174

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	84/174	Q2
GEOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	90/174	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations18

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year36

Total Citations70

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year27

Total Citations70

2022

IF—

Articles / Year23

Total Citations163

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	17	4
2025	1.1	26	18
2024	2.2	36	70
2023	2.4	27	70
2022	—	23	163
2021	—	24	158
2020	—	39	657
2019	—	30	307
2018	—	24	490
2017	—	24	215
2016	—	24	273
2015	—	33	856

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,680Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,903 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations104

3-Year Documents55

Citable Documents52

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 Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GEOGRAPHY

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

SPACE AND POLITY (ISSN: 1356-2576) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GEOGRAPHY, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.382 (Q2), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,903 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.