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Sociological Research Online

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN1360-7804eISSN1360-7804

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

0.747

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.464

Total Works

2,505

Total Citations

46,803

2yr Mean Citedness

0.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Sociological Research Online publishes qualitative and quantitative research that examines social structures, individual experiences, and societal transformations. The journal explores themes such as social mobility, inequality, identity, and the impact of social and technological changes on individuals and communities. It also features methodological discussions on conducting sociological research, particularly in online and qualitative contexts.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1996

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,505

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1360-7804 / 1360-7804

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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

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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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social and Cultural DynamicsYouth Education and Societal DynamicsQualitative Research Methods and EthicsContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender, Feminism, and MediaParticipatory Visual Research MethodsEmployment and Welfare StudiesMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationHomelessness and Social Issues