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Irish Journal of Sociology

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN2050-5280

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.391

H-Index

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SNIP

1.063

Total Works

838

Total Citations

4,843

2yr Mean Citedness

0.80

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Irish Journal of Sociology examines social issues within Ireland and Northern Ireland, focusing on themes of identity, belonging, and citizenship, particularly in relation to migration, race, and historical colonial legacies. It also explores contemporary social policies, reproductive rights, and the impact of digital technologies on social practices and power dynamics. The journal investigates various forms of social inequality, including hygiene poverty, educational disparities, and gender-based violence, often through an intersectional and feminist lens.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications838

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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5/12 · 42%

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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?

2050-5280

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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)?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Irish and British StudiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationEmployment and Welfare StudiesSocial and Cultural DynamicsQualitative Research Methods and EthicsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyMigration and Labor Dynamics