| Title | Theory and Society |
| Abbreviation | Theory Soc. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | History (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 94 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4479 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.047 |
| Impact Score | 2.35 |
| Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 15737853, 03042421 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1974-2025 |
Theory and Society is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Theory and Society is 4479. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.047. 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 94. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Theory and Society journal is 15737853, 03042421. 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. Theory and Society is cited by a total of 350 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Theory and Society is 2.35, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Theory and Society IF is increased by a factor of 0.17 and approximate percentage change is 7.8% 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 Theory and Society is 2.35. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 2.18 |
| 2022 | 4.30 |
| 2021 | 2.76 |
| 2020 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | 2.57 |
| 2018 | 2.48 |
| 2017 | 1.46 |
| 2016 | 2.51 |
| 2015 | 2.88 |
| 2014 | 2.21 |
Theory and Society has an h-index of 94. It means 94 articles of this journal have more than 94 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 Theory and Society is 15737853, 03042421. 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 Theory and Society is 4479. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.047. 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 | 1.047 |
| 2023 | 1.404 |
| 2022 | 1.673 |
| 2021 | 1.227 |
| 2020 | 0.825 |
| 2019 | 1.534 |
| 2018 | 0.876 |
| 2017 | 1.450 |
| 2016 | 1.264 |
| 2015 | 1.260 |
| 2014 | 0.962 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4479 |
| 2023 | 2518 |
| 2022 | 1769 |
| 2021 | 2955 |
| 2020 | 5802 |
| 2019 | 2137 |
| 2018 | 5251 |
| 2017 | 2451 |
| 2016 | 3089 |
| 2015 | 3164 |
| 2014 | 4580 |
Theory and Society is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-2025. 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 Theory and Society is Theory Soc.. This abbreviation ('Theory Soc.') 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 History (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), 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.
Theory and Society latest impact IF is 2.35. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.30 (2022) and 1.22 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.45 in the previous 11 years.
The Theory and Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.047, 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 1.673 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.825 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Theory and Society over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.45.
The latest h-index of the Theory and Society is 94.
The Theory and Society is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Theory and Society is currently ranked 4479 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 1769 in 2022 and its lowest position of 5802 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Theory and Society is Theory Soc..
Theory and Society is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.
The Theory and Society encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Theory and Society is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15737853, 03042421.
The best quartile for the Theory and Society is Q1 (2024).
The Theory and Society coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 2.18 |
| 2022 | 4.30 |
| 2021 | 2.76 |
| 2020 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | 2.57 |
| 2018 | 2.48 |
| 2017 | 1.46 |
| 2016 | 2.51 |
| 2015 | 2.88 |
| 2014 | 2.21 |
