Learn more about Sage journals’ research impact through the following areas: 

• Impact Factor and rankings results
• Article and journal level metrics
• Sage and DORA

Impact Factor & Ranking Results

*From the Journal Citation Reports (Web of Science Group, 2025)
 

*From the Journal Citation Reports (Web of Science Group, 2023)

What You Can Do to Increase Citations and Improve Your Impact Factor

Quantitative metrics are important in the evaluation of scholarly research as universities, governments, and funding bodies try to find ways to make their hiring, funding, and investment decisions based on measurable criteria. This has had a significant effect on journals publishing, with the well-known Impact Factor functioning as a ready-made, albeit controversial, indicator of the quality and significance of a published piece of work.

What You Can Do to Increase Citations and Improve Your Impact Factor

Quantitative metrics are important in the evaluation of scholarly research as universities, governments, and funding bodies try to find ways to make their hiring, funding, and investment decisions based on measurable criteria. This has had a significant effect on journals publishing, with the well-known Impact Factor functioning as a ready-made, albeit controversial, indicator of the quality and significance of a published piece of work.

At Sage we work closely with our editors and publishing partners to ensure the strategic editorial development of the journals we publish.

Every year, 2 million academic papers are published. With such a large volume of research output, how do you get your published research noticed by industry stakeholders and get the opportunity to disseminate it?

Sage has been committed to helping Chinese scholars expand their academic impact. The “Sage Scholars' Voices” program launched in 2019 has already interviewed dozens of professors and scholars and disseminated their outstanding research results in their respective academic fields on Sage China or global official channels.

Our open access oncology journals open doors to a world where knowledge is freely accessible, empowering researchers and clinicians to stay informed and engaged in the fight against cancer. Explore peer-reviewed articles, case studies, and expert insights curated by leading minds in the field.

Welcome to Sage's Journal Editor Gateway! 

At Sage we work closely with our editors and publishing partners to ensure the strategic editorial development of the journals we publish. As a Sage journal editor, here you will find useful resources to help you attract and publish the best papers. 

If you are interested in launching a new journal with Sage read our guidelines on new journal proposals.

Maximized Financial Return

Our expertise lies in seeking out and fully realizing potential revenue streams for our society partners. We aggressively develop commercial sales opportunities (primarily for our scientific and medical journals), including advertising, supplements, sponsorships, reprints, and translations. In addition, we focus on increasing revenues from subscriptions, consortia sales, and licensing. We can enhance your journal’s revenue flow while creating additional visibility for your journal content and your organization.

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Understanding journal metrics