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Society Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0147-2011 eISSN 1936-4725 Springer Science+Business Media US

Q3 Quartile

About Society
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Society (S) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering American Constitutional Law and Politics and Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, published by Springer Science+Business Media in US, catalogued under ISSN 0147-2011 (e-ISSN 1936-4725). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.60 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2890 USD).

Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Society has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.60, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the American Constitutional Law and Politics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Society operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Society should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Society
  • Budget $2890 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers American Constitutional Law and Politics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, History of Science and Medicine. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Society Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-82%
Field avg: 3.29
APC vs Field Avg
-11%
Field avg: $3246

Compared against 34 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0147-2011
ISSN (Online) 1936-4725
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country United States
APC / Cost $2890 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Society is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2890.

In our subject taxonomy, Society is classified under American Constitutional Law and Politics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, History of Science and Medicine and Social Media and Politics.

Society is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.596.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Society

Society does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.596 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Society is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Society is $2890 USD.

Society is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Society shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Society is 0147-2011. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1936-4725.

Society sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.60, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
0.596
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.596 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S19523265

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