Academic Journal
Q2International Sociology
About International Sociology
About International Sociology
International Sociology is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 1986-2026.
Key indicators: ISSN 0268-5809, 1461-7242; H-index 75.
Understanding This Journal's Metrics
Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:
- H-index (75): Strong citation impact — 75 articles cited at least 75 times each, reflecting solid influence.
Publishing in International 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 Q2. 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 International Sociology?
0268-5809, 1461-7242.
Who publishes International Sociology?
SAGE Publications Ltd.
What are International Sociology's metrics?
H-index 75.
Is International Sociology peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice; Social Policy and Reform Studies; Social and Cultural Dynamics; Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy; Religion and Society Interactions; Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies.
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.
Journal Metrics
Quartile, SJR and the listed SCImago H-index use the 2025 imported SCImago dataset. A quartile may vary by subject category. Values without a source or reporting year are unverified historical entries. Verify the current Journal Impact Factor with Clarivate or the publisher before using it.
Aims & Scope
The publisher’s official aims and scope have not yet been verified for this profile. Use the journal website to check subject fit and accepted article types before submitting.
Recent Research Articles
Latest publications matched automatically by ISSN.
Sociology according to sociologists in contemporary Brazil
André P. Botelho, Maurício Hoelz
2026-10-17 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261492147Sociologies beyond the centres: Histories, inequalities and futures
Gabriel Kessler, Juan Ignacio Piovani
2026-10-14 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261493548Global scripts for local policies: Front-of-pack nutrition labeling in Latin America
José Buschini, Mariana Eva Di Bello, María Eugenia Marichal
2026-10-12 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261489991From Indian sociology to a critical sociology of and for India: A 100 years plus history
Sujata Patel
2026-10-10 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261490255Sociology in Latin America: Institutional consolidation, enduring tensions, and emerging challenges
Juan Pedro Blois
2026-10-10 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261490271Recognition by design: Territorial legibility and the stratification of sovereign opportunity after empire
Tamanna M. Shah
2026-10-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261489960Governing by withholding: Negative capacity and ethical silence in China’s frontline governance
Yujie Zhang
2026-10-08 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261489983The Swiss middle class and the populist right: Occupational change and SVP support, 1999–2024
Richard Nennstiel
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261493282Sociology in South Africa and the wider Sub-Saharan region: Institutional trajectories, intellectual traditions and public engagement
Tina Uys
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261492143Political sociology in a global context: Mapping transnational knowledge flows and research fronts (1994–2025)
Hongtao Lin, Shuang Tang, Amir Karimi
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261481382Who can use AI sustainably? Habitus, digital capital, and the social structuring of sustainable AI practices
Maria L. Ruiu, Gabriele Ruiu, Massimo Ragnedda
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261480038Sociology in China: Diversification within bounds, indigenization without decolonization
Hon Fai Chen
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261483442Sociology in Central and Eastern Europe: Beyond dichotomies, within dilemmas
Svetla Koleva
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261480500Was ancient China an empire? Contemporary answers and their present-day significance XieL (ed.) (2010) 理解民族关系的新思路: 少数族群问题的去政治化 [A New Perspective on Ethnic Relations: The Depoliticization of the Minority Question]. Shehui kexue wenxian chubanshe. 315 pp. ISBN 9787509714027.WangK (2017) 消失的 ‘国民’：近代中国的 ‘民族’话语与少数民族的国家认同 [The Vanishing Citizenry: Ethnic Discourse in Modern China and the State Identity of the Minorities]. The Chinese University Press. 368 pp. ISBN 9789629966515.YaoD (2018) 追寻 ‘我们’的根源: 中国历史上的民族与国家意识 [In Search of the Roots of ‘Us’: Ethnic and State Identity in Chinese History]. Shenghuo Dushu Xinzhi sanlian shudian. 508 pp. ISBN 9787108058805.
Fei Zheng
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484241Gozde Hussain, Islamic Doctrines and Political Liberalism: Muslim’s Sincere Support HussainGozde (2024) Islamic Doctrines and Political Liberalism: Muslim’s Sincere Support. Palgrave Macmillan. 268 pp. Hardcover ISBN 978-3-031-72266-0; Softcover ISBN 978-3-031-72269-1; eBook ISBN 978-3-031-72267-7.
Sari Hanafi
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484380Sharma S, Insufferable Tools: Feminism Against Big Tech SharmaS (2026) Insufferable Tools: Feminism Against Big Tech. Duke University Press. 214 pp. ISBN 978-1-4780-3855-9
Josie Callahan
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484273Jieyu L, Embedded Generations: Family Life and Social Change in Contemporary China JieyuL (2025) Embedded Generations: Family Life and Social Change in Contemporary China. Princeton University Press. 288 pp. ISBN: 9780691258409
Hao Wu
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484315Gallant TB, Davis M and Khan ZR, Academic Integrity in the Age of AI GallantTBDavisMKhanZR (2026) Academic Integrity in the Age of AI. Cambridge University Press. 86 pp. ISBN 978-1-009-67206-1 (Hardback). ISBN 978-1-009-67205-4 (Paperback). ISSN 2977-3741 (online). ISSN 2977-3733 (print)
Jane K. Forbes
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484367Johnston J, Baumann S, Huddart E, et al., Happy Meat: The Sadness and Joy of a Paradoxical Idea JohnstonJBaumannSHuddartE, et al. (2025) Happy Meat: The Sadness and Joy of a Paradoxical Idea. Stanford University Press. 320 pp. Hardcover ISBN 9781503638334; Paperback ISBN 9781503642836; Ebook ISBN 9781503642843.
Junyi Wang
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484377Democracy redefined or the case for communitarian liberal democracy? MallatC (2025) Democracy Redefined: Michel Chiha and the Lebanese Constitution. Edinburgh University Press. 416 pages, Hardback ISBN: 978-1-3995-5270-7
Sari Hanafi
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1177/02685809261484242Reviews
Community Reviews
Version History
October 10, 2026 at 5:37 am
October 2, 2026