COMMUNIST AND POST-COMMUNIST STUDIES

metrics 2024

Illuminating the Complexities of Communist Legacies

Introduction

Communist and Post-Communist Studies, published by University of California Press, is a leading interdisciplinary journal that delves into the complexities of communist and post-communist societies. With an ISSN of 0967-067X and E-ISSN 1873-6920, the journal has been a crucial platform for scholarly dialogue since its inception in 1993. Covering a broad spectrum of topics within the realms of Development and Sociology and Political Science, its status as a Q2 journal in both categories reflects the rigor and relevance of the research it publishes. With impressive Scopus rankings—#544 out of 1466 in Sociology and Political Science and #162 out of 306 in Development—the journal is positioned as a vital resource for academics, practitioners, and students interested in the socio-political transformations in Eastern Europe and beyond. Although it is not an open-access journal, it remains committed to disseminating high-quality research that addresses the evolving dynamics of post-communist societies into 2024 and serves as an essential tool for understanding contemporary global issues.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.41
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.20
H-Index51
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.18
Influence0.62
Immediacy Index0.80
Cited Half Life10.90
Citing Half Life7.10
JCI0.54
Total Documents765
WOS Total Citations810
SCIMAGO Total Citations2528
SCIMAGO SELF Citations134
Scopus Journal Rank0.41
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.02
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.25
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.32

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #544/1466
Percentile 62.89
Quartile Q2
Development in Social Sciences
Rank #162/306
Percentile 47.06
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Rank 87/165
Percentile 47.60
Quartile Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 176/317
Percentile 44.60
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Rank 100/165
Percentile 39.39
Quartile Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 188/317
Percentile 40.69
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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