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Methodological Innovations

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2016

ISSN2059-7991

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total40

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.616

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.064

Total Works

287

Total Citations

4,469

2yr Mean Citedness

1.86

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on developing and evaluating innovative methodological approaches across various research disciplines. It explores the integration of new technologies like Generative AI and advanced computational techniques into research practices. The journal also examines mixed-methods designs, structural equation modeling, and novel data collection and analysis strategies, including those for qualitative, quantitative, and participatory research. Furthermore, it addresses ethical considerations and practical challenges in research design and implementation.

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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 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications287

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~15 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2059-7991

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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?

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?

Yes

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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

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsParticipatory Visual Research MethodsFocus Groups and Qualitative MethodsHealth Policy Implementation ScienceSurvey Methodology and NonresponseQualitative Comparative Analysis ResearchCrime Patterns and InterventionsMental Health and Patient InvolvementMental Health Research TopicsCommunity Health and Development