Symbolic Interaction examines social processes and interactions, including the performance of self and identity in various contexts. It explores how language, labels, and symbolic actions shape social reality, political identity, and group dynamics. The journal also investigates the intersection of consumption, culture, and identity, particularly in digital spaces, and analyzes the role of media and technology in social and political processes.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
CommunicationQ1
EducationQ1
Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Social PsychologyQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Sociology
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Nursing (miscellaneous)CommunicationEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Social and Cultural DynamicsContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesManagement and Organizational StudiesFerroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesBig Data and Digital EconomyHuman auditory perception and evaluationQualitative Research Methods and EthicsRhetoric and Communication Studies