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International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1464-5300

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

1.81

H-Index

116

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SNIP

3.224

Total Works

1,418

Total Citations

96,570

2yr Mean Citedness

1.17

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on methodologies for social science inquiry. It examines survey methods, including the impact of mode changes on data quality and respondent behavior. The journal also explores qualitative research techniques such as ethnographic observation, fieldnote writing, and postcolonial memory studies, often incorporating creative and participatory approaches. Additionally, it investigates the analysis of interview data, the critical examination of autoethnography within academia, and the development of tools that integrate systems mapping with lived experience narratives for policy actors.

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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

FrequencyFive Times A Year, 2004-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,418

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

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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?

1464-5300

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsParticipatory Visual Research MethodsFocus Groups and Qualitative MethodsSurvey Methodology and NonresponseData Analysis and ArchivingChildren's Rights and ParticipationQualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsEvaluation and Performance AssessmentQualitative Comparative Analysis ResearchHealth Policy Implementation Science