SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY & POLICY

metrics 2024

Cultivating Understanding Through Scholarly Exchange

Introduction

SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY & POLICY is a distinguished journal published by Cambridge University Press, focusing on the intersection of social philosophy and public policy. Established in 1970 and running continuously from 1983, this journal serves as an essential platform for scholarly discourse in the fields of philosophy and social sciences, ranked in the 2023 Q2 category for Philosophy and Q3 for miscellaneous social sciences. The journal aims to critically examine the implications of social policies through a philosophical lens, thus engaging researchers, professionals, and students alike in meaningful discussions. Although it does not currently offer Open Access options, its valuable content is accessible to its audience, bolstered by a significant presence in academic databases. With a robust ranking of #303 in Arts and Humanities Philosophy, and #200 in Social Sciences, SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY & POLICY is poised to influence contemporary thought and practice within the realms of social engagement and policy-making.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.19
Journal Impact Factor0.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)0.80
H-Index38
Journal IF Without Self0.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.10
Influence0.43
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life17.80
Citing Half Life12.40
JCI0.25
Total Documents610
WOS Total Citations738
SCIMAGO Total Citations1058
SCIMAGO SELF Citations28
Scopus Journal Rank0.19
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.36
Cites / Document (3 Years)0.56
Cites / Document (4 Years)0.71

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Philosophy in Arts and Humanities
Rank #303/806
Percentile 62.41
Quartile Q2
General Social Sciences in Social Sciences
Rank #200/275
Percentile 27.27
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 71/77
Percentile 8.40
Quartile Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 197/263
Percentile 25.30
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

ETHICS
Rank 68/77
Percentile 11.69
Quartile Q4
PHILOSOPHY
Rank 208/325
Percentile 36.00
Quartile Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 162/263
Percentile 38.40
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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