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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of International Journal of Comparative Sociology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers International Journal of Comparative Sociology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Sociologyrank 87 of 228 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of International Journal of Comparative Sociology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). International Journal of Comparative Sociology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,650.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for International Journal of Comparative Sociology
International Journal of Comparative Sociology follows the waiver policy of its publisher, SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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03Indexing
Indexing of International Journal of Comparative Sociology
- ISSN
- 0020-7152
- eISSN
- 1568-5187
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Sociology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to International Journal of Comparative Sociology
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for International Journal of Comparative Sociology
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Sociology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to International Journal of Comparative Sociology when the 220 journals of Sociology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | International Journal of Sociology of Education | 1.77 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 84 | Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research | 1.77 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 85 | KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie | 1.77 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 86 | Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy | 1.75 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 88 | Human Studies | 1.71 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 89 | Sexualities | 1.68 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 90 | Du Bois Review Social Science Research on Race | 1.68 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 91 | Social Psychology Quarterly | 1.65 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Comparative Sociology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of International Journal of Comparative Sociology is 1.74: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.74 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of International Journal of Comparative Sociology?
The h-index of International Journal of Comparative Sociology is 78 (October 2026): 78 of its papers have each been cited at least 78 times. Its i10-index is 568.
What is the APC of International Journal of Comparative Sociology?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,650 for International Journal of Comparative Sociology (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of International Journal of Comparative Sociology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). International Journal of Comparative Sociology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is International Journal of Comparative Sociology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. International Journal of Comparative Sociology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is International Journal of Comparative Sociology an SCIE journal?
International Journal of Comparative Sociology is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is International Journal of Comparative Sociology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. International Journal of Comparative Sociology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does International Journal of Comparative Sociology offer an APC waiver?
International Journal of Comparative Sociology follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in International Journal of Comparative Sociology?
33% of 100 recent research articles in International Journal of Comparative Sociology name a funder; the funders named most often are Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, Forskningsrådet för hälsa, arbetsliv och välfärd.
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