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International Journal of Cultural Studies

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1367-8779eISSN1460-356X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.693

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.665

Total Works

1,205

Total Citations

24,581

2yr Mean Citedness

2.88

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the complex interplay between cultural practices, digital technologies, and social structures across various global contexts. It explores how cultural flows, identity negotiations, and forms of resistance are shaped by media, online platforms, and economic systems. The research also investigates the representation and experience of marginalized groups, the impact of globalization on cultural production, and the evolving nature of community and belonging in contemporary society.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

FrequencySix Issues Per Year, <2010->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,205

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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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 Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1367-8779 / 1460-356X

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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

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cultural Studies

Scopus Categories