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SJR Score
0.265
H-Index
14
SNIP
0.907
Total Works
182
Total Citations
606
2yr Mean Citedness
0.08
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
Contention publishes research on political action, social movements, and protest. It explores various forms of contention, including nonviolent resistance, creative activism, and responses to repression and moral shocks. The journal also examines the role of art, culture, and identity in social critique and political change, as well as the dynamics of violence, brutality, and democratic innovation.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Publication & Citation Trend
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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.
Cultural StudiesQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Media and PoliticsPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial and Intergroup PsychologyTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesMiddle East Politics and SocietyElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationAnthropological Studies and InsightsCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis