The Sociological Review Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0038-0261 eISSN 1467-954X SAGE Publishing GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About The Sociological Review
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The Sociological Review (SR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, published by SAGE Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0038-0261 (e-ISSN 1467-954X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.23 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track.

The Sociological Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Sociological Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.23, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

The Sociological Review operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The Sociological Review should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Sociological Review against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for The Sociological Review
  • This journal covers Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How The Sociological Review Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-29%
Field avg: 3.13

Compared against 60 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0038-0261
ISSN (Online) 1467-954X
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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The Sociological Review is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, The Sociological Review is classified under Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Social Policy and Reform Studies.

The Sociological Review is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.226.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Sociological Review

The Sociological Review does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.226 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The Sociological Review is not an open access journal.

The Sociological Review is published by SAGE Publishing.

The Sociological Review shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of The Sociological Review is 0038-0261. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1467-954X.

The Sociological Review sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.23, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
2.226
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.226 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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