What is the Impact Factor of THEORIA?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of THEORIA is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is THEORIA indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, THEORIA is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

THEORIA is published by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

THEORIA

Identifier (ISSN):0040-5817(Print)/1558-5816(Online)

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Publisher:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for THEORIA

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since its foundation in 1935, Theoria publishes research in all areas of philosophy. Theoria is committed to precision and clarity in philosophical discussions, and encourages cooperation between philosophy and other disciplines. The journal is not affiliated with any particular school or faction. Instead, it promotes dialogues between different philosophical viewpoints. Theoria is peer-reviewed. It publishes articles, reviews, and shorter notes and discussions. Short discussion notes on recent articles in Theoria are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science75.3%Law66.3%Sociology65.1%Philosophy64.3%Politics49.5%Epistemology43%Economics41.3%Computer science27.7%Psychology24.5%History24.5%Art20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Sociology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

SOCIOLOGY

Rank169/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank135/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIOLOGY	JCRESCI	169/222	Q4
SOCIOLOGY	JCIESCI	135/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year24

Total Citations19

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations29

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year22

Total Citations33

2022

IF—

Articles / Year24

Total Citations60

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	4	0
2025	0.6	24	19
2024	0.6	25	29
2023	0.5	22	33
2022	—	24	60
2021	—	23	124
2020	—	23	107
2019	—	27	96
2018	—	22	103
2017	—	29	87
2016	—	26	128
2015	—	22	115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 16.7%

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

THEORIA (ISSN: 0040-5817) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIOLOGY, published by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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 Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.