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Status
Active
Coverage
1998–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.9
SJR · SCImago
0.660
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
60
Best quartile
Q1 · 94th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | 79 / 1434 | 94th | Q1 |
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International Journal of Cultural Studies
International Journal of Cultural Studies is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 3.9), WoS AHCI/SSCI. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
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ISSN 1367-8779Verify ISSN ↗1460-356XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Scopus · Q1WoS · AHCI, SSCIONOS
3.9
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,650 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
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Quick answers
Is International Journal of Cultural Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1998–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 3.9.
What quartile is International Journal of Cultural Studies in Scopus?
International Journal of Cultural Studies is Q1 in Cultural Studies (rank 79 of 1434), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Cultural Studies?
International Journal of Cultural Studies is indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 3.9, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 94th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.660, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 60.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Cultural Studies?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,650 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Cultural Studies and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Cultural Studies is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. Its print ISSN is 1367-8779 and its online ISSN is 1460-356X.
Is International Journal of Cultural Studies covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Journal of Cultural Studies in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index.
Is International Journal of Cultural Studies open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Cultural Studies? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Cultural Studies has an h-index of 72 and a 2-year mean of 3.72 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.9, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #10 of 1,309 Scopus journals in Cultural Studies.
72
h-index
3.72
2-yr mean citations
549
i10-index
1,236
works indexed
25,751
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,650
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#10 of 1,309 Top 1% Cultural Studies
International Journal of Cultural Studies published 49 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2024 with 71. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Cultural Studies? — latest 99 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from United States (18.9%), China (16.8%) and United Kingdom (12%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Cultural Studies? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (2.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 3 · 2.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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