| Title | Social Compass |
| Abbreviation | Soc. Compass |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Religious Studies (Q1); Anthropology (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 41 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 14746 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.365 |
| Impact Score | 1.04 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00377686, 14617404 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1953-1957, 1959-1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1974, 1985-2025 |
Social Compass is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on the sociology of religion. It aims to reflect the wide variety of research being carried out by sociologists of religion in all countries. Part of each issue consists of invited articles on a particular theme; for the unthemed part of the journal, articles will be considered on any topic that bears upon religion in contemporary societies. Issue 2 each year contains selected papers from the biennial conferences of the International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR). Readers are also invited to contribute to the Forum section.
Social Compass is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Religious Studies (Q1); Anthropology (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Social Compass is 14746. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.365. 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 41. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Social Compass journal is 00377686, 14617404. 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. Social Compass is cited by a total of 150 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Social Compass is 1.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Social Compass IF is increased by a factor of 0 and approximate percentage change is 0% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Social Compass is 1.04. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.04 |
| 2023 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 1.10 |
| 2021 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 0.42 |
| 2014 | 0.29 |
Social Compass has an h-index of 41. It means 41 articles of this journal have more than 41 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.
The ISSN of Social Compass is 00377686, 14617404. 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.
The overall rank of Social Compass is 14746. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.365. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.365 |
| 2023 | 0.441 |
| 2022 | 0.407 |
| 2021 | 0.440 |
| 2020 | 0.560 |
| 2019 | 0.458 |
| 2018 | 0.464 |
| 2017 | 0.477 |
| 2016 | 0.316 |
| 2015 | 0.140 |
| 2014 | 0.371 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 14746 |
| 2023 | 12047 |
| 2022 | 12327 |
| 2021 | 11197 |
| 2020 | 9007 |
| 2019 | 10598 |
| 2018 | 10118 |
| 2017 | 9591 |
| 2016 | 13063 |
| 2015 | 22051 |
| 2014 | 11241 |
Social Compass is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1953-1957, 1959-1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1974, 1985-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Social Compass is Soc. Compass. This abbreviation ('Soc. Compass') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Religious Studies (Q1); Anthropology (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Social Compass latest impact IF is 1.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.28 (2020) and 0.29 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Social Compass has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.365, 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 0.560 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.140 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Social Compass over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.84.
The latest h-index of the Social Compass is 41.
The Social Compass is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Social Compass is currently ranked 14746 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 9007 in 2020 and its lowest position of 22051 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Social Compass is Soc. Compass.
Social Compass is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Social Compass encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Social Compass is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00377686, 14617404.
The best quartile for the Social Compass is Q1 (2024).
The Social Compass coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1953-1957, 1959-1960, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1974, 1985-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.04 |
| 2023 | 1.04 |
| 2022 | 1.10 |
| 2021 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 0.42 |
| 2014 | 0.29 |
