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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Sign Systems Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Sign Systems Studies 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
- Humanities, Multidisciplinaryrank 37 of 439 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 Sign Systems Studies
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). Sign Systems Studies 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
Open access (listed in DOAJ).
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Sign Systems Studies
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03Indexing
Indexing of Sign Systems Studies
- ISSN
- 1406-4243
- eISSN
- 1736-7409
- Publisher
- University of Tartu Press all its journals →
- Subjects
- Humanities, Multidisciplinary
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).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 1406-4243)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
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04How to submit
How to submit to Sign Systems Studies
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Sign Systems Studies accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Plan the fee. Sign Systems Studies is fully open access and lists no article fee in DOAJ. See whether your author team qualifies for a waiver with the free APC waiver checker.
- Check your manuscript before you submit. The free Submission Readiness Check asks the seven questions our reviewers ask in every audit and takes about 2 minutes.
05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Sign Systems Studies
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Sign Systems Studies when the 358 journals of Humanities, Multidisciplinary in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Heritage & Society | 0.98 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 34 | Mortality | 0.98 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 35 | Classical Receptions Journal | 0.94 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 36 | Cahiers « Mondes anciens » | 0.94 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 38 | International Journal of Cultural Property | 0.92 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 39 | Visual Studies | 0.88 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 40 | Curator The Museum Journal | 0.87 | AHCI | Subscription |
| 41 | Trames Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences | 0.87 | AHCI, SSCI | Fully open access |
*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 Sign Systems Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Sign Systems Studies is 0.93: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.93 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 Sign Systems Studies?
The h-index of Sign Systems Studies is 34 (October 2026): 34 of its papers have each been cited at least 34 times. Its i10-index is 178.
What is the quartile of Sign Systems Studies?
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). Sign Systems Studies 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 Sign Systems Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Sign Systems Studies 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 Sign Systems Studies an SCIE journal?
Sign Systems Studies is listed in AHCI 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 Sign Systems Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Sign Systems Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Who funds research published in Sign Systems Studies?
0% of 54 recent research articles in Sign Systems Studies name a funder.
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