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About Signs

Signs is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by University of Chicago Press.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Signs maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.42, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0097-9740
ISSN (Online) 1545-6943
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
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About Signs

Signs is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by University of Chicago Press.

Signs is published by University of Chicago Press from US as a journal. It has published 4,964 works to date, attracting 146,611 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 160, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Historical Gender and Feminism Studies, Gender Politics and Representation, Gender, Feminism, and Media.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Signs

The current impact factor of Signs is 0.423.

No, Signs is not an open access journal.

Signs is published by University of Chicago Press.
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Updated April 2026

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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.423
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.423 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,964
Total Works
146,611
Total Citations
160
h-index
0.42
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Signs most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
    Social Sciences
    420 works
  2. Gender Politics and Representation
    Social Sciences
    364 works
  3. Gender, Feminism, and Media
    Social Sciences
    292 works
  4. Gender, Security, and Conflict
    Social Sciences
    231 works
  5. Latin American and Latino Studies
    Social Sciences
    188 works
  6. Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes
    Arts and Humanities
    179 works
  7. Legal case studies and regulations
    Social Sciences
    172 works
  8. Race, History, and American Society
    Social Sciences
    167 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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