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Impact factor of Race and Social Problems (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Race and Social Problems 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
- Ethnic Studiesrank 21 of 43 journals
- Social Sciences, Interdisciplinaryrank 149 of 283 journals
- Sociologyrank 147 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 Race and Social Problems
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). Race and Social Problems 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$3,190.
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02Review time
Review time of Race and Social Problems
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Half of the research articles Race and Social Problems published between Sep 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 248 days of submission, and the middle half took between 186 and 344 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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Need a faster review? Race and Social Problems takes a median of 248 days; the fastest journals in Sociology take 31.
- American Journal of Economics and Sociology 31 days
- Theory and Society 90 days
- Deviant Behavior 128 days
APC waivers and discounts for Race and Social Problems APC about US$3,190
Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Authors in 25 countries get a full waiver.
03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Race and Social Problems
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Race and Social Problems has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Dec 2014. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Race and Social Problems
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Race and Social Problems
- ISSN
- 1867-1748
- eISSN
- 1867-1756
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Ethnic Studies, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary, 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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06How to submit
How to submit to Race and Social Problems
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Race and Social Problems
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Ethnic Studies journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Race and Social Problems when the 42 journals of Ethnic Studies in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Genealogy | 1.19 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 18 | Nationalities Papers | 1.18 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 19 | Social Identities | 1.10 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 20 | Journal of Black Studies | 1.09 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 22 | Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism | 0.94 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 23 | The Black Scholar | 0.92 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 24 | Asian Ethnicity | 0.89 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 25 | Asian American Journal of Psychology | 0.88 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Race and Social Problems?
Based on 77 research articles Race and Social Problems published from Sep 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 248 days, and half of them were accepted between 186 and 344 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 16 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Race and Social Problems?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Race and Social Problems is 1.00: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.00 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 Race and Social Problems?
The h-index of Race and Social Problems is 55 (October 2026): 55 of its papers have each been cited at least 55 times. Its i10-index is 258.
What is the APC of Race and Social Problems?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,190 for Race and Social Problems (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 Race and Social Problems?
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). Race and Social Problems 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 Race and Social Problems indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Race and Social Problems 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 Race and Social Problems an SCIE journal?
Race and Social Problems 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 Race and Social Problems in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Race and Social Problems is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Race and Social Problems offer an APC waiver?
Race and Social Problems follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. 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.
Has Race and Social Problems retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Race and Social Problems, 0 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of/in article. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Race and Social Problems?
39% of 103 recent research articles in Race and Social Problems name a funder; the funders named most often are National Science Foundation, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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