Continuity and Change
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
Continuity and Change is a leading international journal that publishes original research on the social, economic, political and cultural aspects of social change. It is committed to providing a forum for the discussion of theoretical and empirical work on the processes of continuity and change in all societies, past and present. The journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, history, political science, economics, and geography. It is particularly interested in work that addresses the interplay between local and global processes of change, and in research that explores the diverse experiences of continuity and change across different social groups and regions.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Continuity and Change
Is Continuity and Change a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Continuity and Change: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Continuity and Change?
Continuity and Change is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.08.
Is Continuity and Change indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Continuity and Change is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Continuity and Change?
Continuity and Change is a leading international journal that publishes original research on the social, economic, political and cultural aspects of social change. It is committed to providing a forum for the discussion of theoretical and empirical work on the processes of continuity and change in all societies, past and present. The journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, history, political science, economics, and geography. It is particularly interested in work that addresses the interplay between local and global processes of chang
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