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Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0891-2416eISSN1552-5414

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.504

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.222

Total Works

1,243

Total Citations

40,501

2yr Mean Citedness

1.62

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes ethnographic research that examines social phenomena across diverse global contexts. Articles explore themes of social inequality, labor, and precarious work, as well as the impact of infrastructure and technology on communities. The research often delves into lived experiences, cultural practices, and the negotiation of identity and belonging in various social and political landscapes.

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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 Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications1,243

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0891-2416 / 1552-5414

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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

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.

AnthropologyQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Urban StudiesQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

SociologyUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyUrban StudiesSociology and Political ScienceLinguistics and Language

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anthropological Studies and InsightsQualitative Research Methods and EthicsJapanese History and CultureIndian and Buddhist StudiesSocial and Cultural Dynamics