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Symbolic Interaction

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN1533-8665
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.952
H-Index
81
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.577
Total Works
2,405
Total Citations
35,316
2yr Mean Citedness
0.64
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

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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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1977
FrequencyQuarterly, <1992-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,405
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1533-8665
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

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
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref