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Journal of Civil Society

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN1744-8689eISSN1744-8697
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.253
H-Index
44
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.707
Total Works
509
Total Citations
8,393
2yr Mean Citedness
1.66
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Civil Society explores various facets of civic engagement, including how different populations conceptualize and perform civic activities. It examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in responding to crises, facilitating political participation, and contributing to social and environmental goals. The journal also investigates the dynamics between civil society and state actors, the impact of counter-terrorism measures on civic space, and the collaborative behaviors of philanthropic foundations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications509
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-8689 / 1744-8697
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringSocial Capital and NetworksSocial Policy and Reform StudiesInternational Development and AidPolitical Conflict and GovernanceSocial Media and PoliticsReligion, Society, and DevelopmentPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentPublic Policy and Administration Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref