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Research in Social Stratification and Mobility

Emerald Publishing · United States · Est. 1983

ISSN0276-5624eISSN1878-5654

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.051

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SNIP

1.489

Total Works

959

Total Citations

23,539

2yr Mean Citedness

1.89

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Research in Social Stratification and Mobility examines socioeconomic inequalities and career trajectories. Articles analyze factors influencing labor market outcomes, such as immigrant background, gender, education, and vocational training. The journal also investigates educational attainment gaps and social mobility patterns across different countries.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1983

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications959

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0276-5624 / 1878-5654

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intergenerational and Educational Inequality StudiesLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityEmployment and Welfare StudiesSchool Choice and PerformanceYouth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesMigration and Labor DynamicsHealth disparities and outcomesGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics