01Impact factor
Impact factor of Sociology of Development (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Sociology of Development 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 158 of 228 journals
- Development Studiesrank 56 of 66 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 Sociology of Development
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). Sociology of Development 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
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Sociology of Development
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03Indexing
Indexing of Sociology of Development
- ISSN
- 2374-538X
- Publisher
- University of California Press all its journals →
- Subjects
- Development Studies, 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 Sociology of Development
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05Reviewer comments
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Sociology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Sociology of Development when the 220 journals of Sociology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | The American Sociologist | 0.94 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 155 | Sociologica | 0.93 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 156 | Comparative Sociology | 0.87 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 157 | Revista Colombiana de Sociología | 0.86 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 159 | İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi / İstanbul University Journal of Sociology | 0.85 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 160 | methaodos revista de ciencias sociales | 0.85 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 161 | Sociological Spectrum | 0.84 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 162 | Secularism and Nonreligion | 0.84 | ESCI | 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 Sociology of Development?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Sociology of Development is 0.86: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.86 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 Sociology of Development?
The h-index of Sociology of Development is 23 (October 2026): 23 of its papers have each been cited at least 23 times. Its i10-index is 66.
What is the quartile of Sociology of Development?
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). Sociology of Development 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 Sociology of Development indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Sociology of Development 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 Sociology of Development an SCIE journal?
Sociology of Development is listed in ESCI 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 Sociology of Development in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Sociology of Development is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Sociology of Development offer an APC waiver?
Sociology of Development follows the policy of University of California Press: 75% discount for Research4Life Group A and B corresponding authors, plus a fee waiver fund. 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 Sociology of Development?
0% of 37 recent research articles in Sociology of Development name a funder.
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