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Souls

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1099-9949eISSN1548-3843

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.122

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

785

Total Citations

5,518

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the intersection of Black liberation, anti-colonialism, and critiques of racial capitalism, often examining historical and contemporary struggles for self-determination and human rights. Several articles specifically address the case and activism of Mutulu Shakur, exploring themes of political imprisonment, international law, and community healing.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications785

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1099-9949 / 1548-3843

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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

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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 StudiesQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethnic Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Race, History, and American SocietyCaribbean history, culture, and politicsMusic History and CultureCritical Race Theory in EducationHomelessness and Social IssuesLatin American and Latino StudiesCuban History and SocietyAmerican Political and Social DynamicsMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies