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Qualitative Sociology Review

Lodz University · Poland · Est. 2005

ISSN1733-8077eISSN1733-8077

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

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

0.231

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.323

Total Works

679

Total Citations

4,609

2yr Mean Citedness

0.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Qualitative Sociology Review publishes research on social phenomena, including the lived experiences of individuals in various contexts, the construction of social identities, and the dynamics of social interactions. The journal explores themes such as parenting, education, technology's impact on society, and the negotiation of social norms and inequalities. It also examines how individuals and groups navigate crises, cultural shifts, and personal challenges.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 21 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications679

Publisher OrgUniversity of Lodz Press

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lodz University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1733-8077 / 1733-8077

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

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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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial and Cultural DynamicsContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeManagement and Organizational StudiesParticipatory Visual Research MethodsLanguage, Discourse, Communication StrategiesGender, Feminism, and MediaHomelessness and Social IssuesYouth Education and Societal DynamicsGender Roles and Identity Studies