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Socius

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2378-0231eISSN2378-0231

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

1.185

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.259

Total Works

1,042

Total Citations

16,773

2yr Mean Citedness

1.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Socius publishes research on social inequality, including disparities in education, housing, and income. It examines the influence of factors such as religion, gender, and migration background on social stratification and individual well-being. The journal also explores social movements, political attitudes, and the impact of societal changes like automation and climate change.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,042

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~8 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?

2378-0231 / 2378-0231

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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

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2021

2022

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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)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesSocial and Intergroup PsychologyWork-Family Balance ChallengesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationHealth disparities and outcomesHomelessness and Social IssuesRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchFamily Dynamics and Relationships