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Sociological Bulletin

Indian Sociological Society · India

ISSN0038-0229

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.634

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.657

Total Works

1,601

Total Citations

6,776

2yr Mean Citedness

0.28

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Sociological Bulletin publishes research on social inequalities, cultural practices, and the sociology of knowledge. Articles explore themes such as caste discrimination, labor conditions, and community resource management, often employing ethnographic methods. The journal also addresses the role of academics and the development of sociological thought within specific national contexts, particularly India.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive

Total Publications1,601

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Indian Sociological Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0038-0229

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

South Asian Studies and ConflictsSocial and Economic Development in IndiaContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeIndian History and PhilosophySoutheast Asian Sociopolitical Studies