What is the Impact Factor of Teaching Sociology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Teaching Sociology is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Teaching Sociology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Teaching Sociology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.625 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

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

Teaching Sociology is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,995 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,411Hybrid

Teaching Sociology

Identifier (ISSN):0092-055X(Print)/1939-862X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Teaching Sociology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.625

#9,411

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

11.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Teaching Sociology (TS) publishes articles, notes, and reviews intended to be helpful to the discipline"s teachers. Articles range from experimental studies of teaching and learning to broad, synthetic essays on pedagogically important issues. Notes focus on specific teaching issues or techniques. The general intent is to share theoretically stimulating and practically useful information and advice with teachers. Formats include full-length articles; notes of 10 pages or less; interviews, review essays; reviews of books, films, videos, and software; and conversations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology99%Psychology80.1%Pedagogy66.1%Political science61.2%Law60.1%Social science55.9%Philosophy51.6%Economics44.4%Mathematics44%Epistemology41.4%Economic growth36.3%Mathematics education32.2%Anthropology30.1%Computer science28.9%Higher education27.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank430/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank137/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank440/762

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank149/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	430/760	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	137/222	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	440/762	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	149/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year31

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations17

2024

IF1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations56

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year47

Total Citations126

2022

IF1.86

Articles / Year62

Total Citations195

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	31	0
2025	1.1	45	17
2024	1	50	56
2023	2.2	47	126
2022	1.86	62	195
2021	—	80	306
2020	—	64	575
2019	—	58	265
2018	—	60	330
2017	—	62	454
2016	—	63	587
2015	—	67	514

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,411Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1990, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.625

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,995 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents88

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 Rate50.0%

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

EducationQ2

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: 50%

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)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

Teaching Sociology (ISSN: 0092-055X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.625 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,995 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.