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European Journal of Social Theory

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1368-4310eISSN1461-7137

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

1.132

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SNIP

2.995

Total Works

1,084

Total Citations

40,272

2yr Mean Citedness

2.64

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Journal of Social Theory publishes articles that engage with contemporary social and political issues through theoretical analysis. Recent articles explore the nature of resistance in democratic and authoritarian contexts, the impact of neoliberalism on subjectivity and social structures, and the theoretical challenges posed by environmental crises and planetary upheavals. The journal also features discussions on the circulation and evolution of social theory itself, including the concept of 'grand theory' and the historical reconstruction of theoretical traditions.

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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 Published1998

FrequencyQuarterly, 1999-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,084

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?

1368-4310 / 1461-7137

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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

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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)

Critical Theory and PhilosophySocial and Cultural DynamicsContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticePolitical Economy and MarxismReligion and Society InteractionsWeber, Simmel, Sociological TheoryFoucault, Power, and EthicsPolitical Philosophy and EthicsCritical Realism in SociologyManagement and Organizational Studies