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Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom

ISSN0270-4676

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.807

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.098

Total Works

4,088

Total Citations

22,103

2yr Mean Citedness

1.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the societal implications of science and technology, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various sectors including education, policy, and communication. It also examines the relationship between science, media, and public understanding, as well as the role of citizen participation in scientific research and environmental decision-making.

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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 Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,088

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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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?

0270-4676

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

EducationQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)History and Philosophy of ScienceEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

American Environmental and Regional HistoryBiomedical and Engineering EducationHistory of Science and MedicineClimate Change Communication and PerceptionScience Education and Perceptions