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Social Influence

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1553-4529
SJR Q4WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
45
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total45
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
0.255
H-Index
47
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.274
Total Works
381
Total Citations
9,214
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores social influence through various lenses, including the impact of social norms, values, and communication strategies on individual and group behavior. It examines how individuals perceive and respond to persuasive techniques, misinformation, and social pressures in diverse contexts, such as online platforms, advertising, and interpersonal interactions. The research also investigates the dynamics of minority influence, stereotype threat, and the role of cultural and social factors in shaping attitudes and actions.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
9
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications381
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~9 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1553-4529
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Social

Scopus Categories

Social Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social and Intergroup PsychologyBehavioral Health and InterventionsCultural Differences and ValuesPsychology of Social InfluencePsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentMedia Influence and HealthConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationDeath Anxiety and Social ExclusionEvolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorEnvironmental Education and Sustainability
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref