American Journal of Sociology
University of Chicago · United States
ISSN0002-9602eISSN1537-5390
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
2.811
H-Index
386
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.559
Total Works
27,954
Total Citations
786,722
2yr Mean Citedness
0.88
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The American Journal of Sociology publishes original research and book reviews in the field of sociology and related social sciences. It was established in 1895 as the first US scholarly journal in its field.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications27,954
Publisher OrgUniversity of Chicago Press
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Sociology
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial and Cultural DynamicsReligion and Society InteractionsUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Capital and Networks
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