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International Journal of Cultural Studies

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.39

h-Index

2024-2025

 56

Rank

2024-2025

 8210

SJR

2024-2025

 0.693

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title International Journal of Cultural Studies
Abbreviation Int. J. Cult. Stud.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Cultural Studies (Q1)
h-index 56
Overall Rank/Ranking 8210
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.693
Impact Score 2.39
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 13678779
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




Aim and Scope


International Journal of Cultural Studies is a fully peer reviewed journal committed to providing a lively meeting-place for international perspectives on cultural and media developments across the globe. Innovative and challenging it produces theoretical, empirical and historical research of the highest quality that aims to reinvigorate cultural studies for its diverse readership of researchers, lecturers and students by routinely suggesting new directions, ideas and modes of inquiry.


About International Journal of Cultural Studies


International Journal of Cultural Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of International Journal of Cultural Studies is 8210. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.693. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 56. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of International Journal of Cultural Studies journal is 13678779. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Cultural Studies is cited by a total of 379 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Cultural Studies Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Cultural Studies is 2.39, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Cultural Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.06 and approximate percentage change is 2.58% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

International Journal of Cultural Studies Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Cultural Studies is 2.39. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Cultural Studies. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.39
2023 2.33
2022 2.40
2021 2.08
2020 1.58
2019 1.07
2018 1.33
2017 1.38
2016 1.51
2015 1.24
2014 1.04

International Journal of Cultural Studies h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Cultural Studies has an h-index of 56. It means 56 articles of this journal have more than 56 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




International Journal of Cultural Studies ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Cultural Studies is 13678779. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

International Journal of Cultural Studies Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Cultural Studies is 8210. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.693. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of International Journal of Cultural Studies by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.693
2023 0.79
2022 0.910
2021 0.762
2020 0.673
2019 0.502
2018 0.520
2017 0.570
2016 0.513
2015 0.402
2014 0.662

Ranking of International Journal of Cultural Studies by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8210
2023 6337
2022 4907
2021 6141
2020 7424
2019 9756
2018 9199
2017 8260
2016 9086
2015 10859
2014 7044

International Journal of Cultural Studies Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Cultural Studies is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Cultural Studies is Int. J. Cult. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Cult. Stud.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in International Journal of Cultural Studies


If your research field is/are related to Cultural Studies (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

International Journal of Cultural Studies latest impact IF is 2.39. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.40 (2022) and 1.04 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.67 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.693, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.910 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.402 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Cultural Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.67.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Cultural Studies is 56.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies is currently ranked 8210 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4907 in 2022 and its lowest position of 10859 in 2015.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Cultural Studies is Int. J. Cult. Stud..


Is the "International Journal of Cultural Studies" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Cultural Studies is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies encompasses the following areas:

  • Cultural Studies

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13678779.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Cultural Studies is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Cultural Studies?

The International Journal of Cultural Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of International Journal of Cultural Studies

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.39
2023 2.33
2022 2.40
2021 2.08
2020 1.58
2019 1.07
2018 1.33
2017 1.38
2016 1.51
2015 1.24
2014 1.04



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