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SAGE Open

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

2.71

h-Index

2024-2025

 74

Rank

2024-2025

 11321

SJR

2024-2025

 0.514

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 SAGE Open
Abbreviation SAGE Open
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 74
Overall Rank/Ranking 11321
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.514
Impact Score 2.71
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 21582440
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2011-2025




About SAGE Open


SAGE Open is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of SAGE Open is 11321. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.514. 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 74. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of SAGE Open journal is 21582440. 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. SAGE Open is cited by a total of 8908 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


SAGE Open Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of SAGE Open is 2.71, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. SAGE Open IF is increased by a factor of 0.18 and approximate percentage change is 7.11% 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

SAGE Open Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of SAGE Open is 2.71. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of SAGE Open. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.71
2023 2.53
2022 2.47
2021 2.09
2020 1.49
2019 1.03
2018 0.98
2017 0.71
2016 0.57
2015 0.48
2014 0.34

SAGE Open h-index


  Table Setting

SAGE Open has an h-index of 74. It means 74 articles of this journal have more than 74 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.




SAGE Open ISSN


The ISSN of SAGE Open is 21582440. 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

SAGE Open Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of SAGE Open is 11321. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.514. 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 SAGE Open by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.514
2023 0.507
2022 0.462
2021 0.399
2020 0.357
2019 0.324
2018 0.248
2017 0.241
2016 0.219
2015 0.190
2014 0.141

Ranking of SAGE Open by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11321
2023 10642
2022 11082
2021 12104
2020 13182
2019 13644
2018 15592
2017 15423
2016 16733
2015 18169
2014 21551

SAGE Open Publisher


Table Setting

SAGE Open is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2011-2025. 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 SAGE Open is SAGE Open. This abbreviation ('SAGE Open') 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 SAGE Open


If your research field is/are related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 SAGE Open?

SAGE Open latest impact IF is 2.71. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.71 (2024) and 0.34 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.4 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.514, 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 0.514 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.141 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the SAGE Open over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.4.


What's the latest h-index of the SAGE Open?

The latest h-index of the SAGE Open is 74.


Who's the publisher of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open is currently ranked 11321 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 10642 in 2023 and its lowest position of 21551 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the SAGE Open?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the SAGE Open is SAGE Open.


Is the "SAGE Open" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

SAGE Open is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open encompasses the following areas:

  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 21582440.


What's the best quartile of the SAGE Open?

The best quartile for the SAGE Open is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the SAGE Open?

The SAGE Open coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2011-2025.


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 SAGE Open

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.71
2023 2.53
2022 2.47
2021 2.09
2020 1.49
2019 1.03
2018 0.98
2017 0.71
2016 0.57
2015 0.48
2014 0.34



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