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Philosophy and Social Criticism

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0191-4537eISSN1461-734X

SJR Q1✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.444

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SNIP

1.562

Total Works

2,400

Total Citations

25,900

2yr Mean Citedness

0.57

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Philosophy and Social Criticism publishes articles that engage with contemporary social and political issues through philosophical analysis. Recent articles explore themes of governance, including algorithmic and corporate power, and the challenges posed by digitalization to constitutionalism. The journal also examines the nature of democracy, populism, and political legitimacy, as well as concepts of civility, representation, and trust in public discourse. Further topics include antisemitism, racial justice, decolonial struggles, and the role of emotions and personhood in moral and social relations. The journal also features discussions on critical theory, Marxism, and the philosophy of imagination.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,400

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0191-4537 / 1461-734X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Philosophy

Scopus Categories

PhilosophySociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Critical Theory and PhilosophyPolitical Philosophy and EthicsPhilosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismHannah Arendt's Political PhilosophyPolitical Theology and Sovereignty