| Title | Body and Society |
| Abbreviation | Body Soc. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Cultural Studies (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2) |
| h-index | 78 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6595 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.815 |
| Impact Score | 1.81 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1357034X, 14603632 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1995-2025 |
Body and Society is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cultural Studies (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Body and Society is 6595. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.815. 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 78. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Body and Society journal is 1357034X, 14603632. 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. Body and Society is cited by a total of 101 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Body and Society is 1.81, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Body and Society IF is increased by a factor of 0.36 and approximate percentage change is 24.83% 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 Body and Society is 1.81. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 3.72 |
| 2016 | 2.91 |
| 2015 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 1.57 |
Body and Society has an h-index of 78. It means 78 articles of this journal have more than 78 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 Body and Society is 1357034X, 14603632. 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 Body and Society is 6595. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.815. 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 | 0.815 |
| 2023 | 0.638 |
| 2022 | 0.630 |
| 2021 | 0.851 |
| 2020 | 1.163 |
| 2019 | 1.146 |
| 2018 | 0.996 |
| 2017 | 1.531 |
| 2016 | 1.451 |
| 2015 | 0.891 |
| 2014 | 0.536 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6595 |
| 2023 | 8354 |
| 2022 | 8095 |
| 2021 | 5229 |
| 2020 | 3468 |
| 2019 | 3494 |
| 2018 | 4379 |
| 2017 | 2217 |
| 2016 | 2501 |
| 2015 | 5165 |
| 2014 | 8472 |
Body and Society is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1995-2025. 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 Body and Society is Body Soc.. This abbreviation ('Body 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 Cultural Studies (Q1); Health (social science) (Q1); Social Psychology (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.
Body and Society latest impact IF is 1.81. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.72 (2017) and 1.45 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.13 in the previous 11 years.
The Body and Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.815, 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 1.531 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.536 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Body and Society over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.13.
The latest h-index of the Body and Society is 78.
The Body and Society is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Body and Society is currently ranked 6595 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 2217 in 2017 and its lowest position of 8472 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Body and Society is Body Soc..
Body and Society is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Body and Society encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Body and Society is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1357034X, 14603632.
The best quartile for the Body and Society is Q1 (2024).
The Body and Society coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1995-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 3.72 |
| 2016 | 2.91 |
| 2015 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 1.57 |
