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International Review of Social Research

Sciendo · Germany · Est. 2011

ISSN2069-8267

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.111

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

202

Total Citations

1,559

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

The International Review of Social Research (IRSR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that has served the social sciences community since 2011. Originally published by the University of Bucharest, IRSR provides a platform for high-quality research across sociology, anthropology, political science, and related disciplines.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 9 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications202

Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-Blind 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

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Sciendo

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2069-8267

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-Blind Peer Review

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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?

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

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2021

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.

AnthropologyQ4

Cultural StudiesQ4

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Culinary Culture and TourismSocial and Cultural DynamicsHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Capital and NetworksCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentAnthropological Studies and InsightsMigration and Labor DynamicsComplex Network Analysis TechniquesSouth Asian Studies and ConflictsClimate Change Communication and Perception