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Critical Sociology

United KingdomSociology and Political Science (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
64H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.677SJR (2025)
1971-1992, 1994-2026Coverage

About Critical Sociology

About Critical Sociology

Critical Sociology is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 198 (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1971-1992, 1994-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0896-9205, 1569-1632; H-index 64.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (64): Strong citation impact — 64 articles cited at least 64 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Critical Sociology

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Critical Sociology?
0896-9205, 1569-1632.

Who publishes Critical Sociology?
198.

What are Critical Sociology's metrics?
H-index 64.

Is Critical Sociology peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0896-9205, 1569-1632
ISSN-L0896-9205
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationSAGE Publishing
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex2,722
Citations recorded in OpenAlex34,670
OpenAlex H-index78
Years represented in OpenAlex1973–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Political Economy and Marxism; Labor Movements and Unions; Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism; Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice; Employment and Welfare Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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