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Simulacra

Program Studi Sosiologi · Indonesia · Est. 2018

ISSN2622-6952eISSN2656-8721
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
9
Total Worksi
171
Total Citationsi
442
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.53
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Simulacrais an international peer-reviewedsociology journalthat publishes original research and theoretical works on contemporary social transformations, particularly those related to identity, power, representation, and mediated social life.The journal focuses on how social realities, cultural meanings, and everyday practices are shaped, negotiated, and contested within changing technological, political, and sociocultural contexts. Simulacra welcomes critical sociological perspectives on digital society, media culture, globalization, religion, politics, inequality, and everyday life, especially in relation to emerging forms of social relations and cultural transformation.The journal encourages interdisciplinary and theory-informed approaches, particularly those engaging with contemporary social theory, critical sociology, cultural studies, and Global South perspectives. Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and theoretical contributions are welcome. Simulacrais an international peer-reviewedsociology journalthat publishes original research and theoretical works on contemporary social transformations, particularly those related to identity, power, representation, and mediated social life. The journal focuses on how social realities, cultural meanings, and everyday practices are shaped, negotiated, and contested within changing technological, political, and sociocultural contexts. Simulacra welcomes critical sociological perspectives on digital society, media culture, globalization, religion, politics, inequality, and everyday life, especially in relation to emerging forms of social relations and cultural transformation. The journal encourages interdisciplinary and theory-informed approaches, particularly those engaging with contemporary social theory, critical sociology, cultural studies, and Global South perspectives. Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and theoretical contributions are welcome. In the reviewing process, there are at least two peer-reviewer

General Information

Country / RegionIndonesia
Primary LanguageEnglish, Indonesian
1st Year Published2018
Frequencytwice a year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications171
Publisher OrgUniversity of Trunojoyo Madura
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Program Studi Sosiologi
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2622-6952 / 2656-8721
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Indonesian

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
24
145
2019
23
64
2020
20
42
2021
21
47
2022
22
46
2023
22
22
2024
25
10
2025
16
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Finance and CommunicationIslamic Studies and RadicalismAsian Studies and HistorySMEs Development and Digital MarketingGender and Women's RightsCultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaCultural and Artistic StudiesEducational Methods and ImpactsAsian Culture and Media StudiesIndonesian Election Politics and Participation

Frequently asked questions about Simulacra

Is Simulacra a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Simulacra: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Simulacra?

Simulacra is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.53.

Is Simulacra indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Simulacra is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Simulacra?

Simulacrais an international peer-reviewedsociology journalthat publishes original research and theoretical works on contemporary social transformations, particularly those related to identity, power, representation, and mediated social life.The journal focuses on how social realities, cultural meanings, and everyday practices are shaped, negotiated, and contested within changing technological, political, and sociocultural contexts. Simulacra welcomes critical sociological perspectives on digital society, media culture, globalization, religion, politics, inequality, and everyday life, especial

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref