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Sociological Review
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Sociological Review

0038-0261

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sor

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 503 20 24 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 28
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 110
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.142
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Sociological Review?

The journal focuses on Epistemology, Gender studies, Social science, Politics and Suicide prevention. The Suicide prevention study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Human factors and ergonomics. Human factors and ergonomics study tackled is connected to the field of Injury prevention.

  • Epistemology (14.51%)
  • Gender studies (12.02%)
  • Social science (11.88%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Technology is society made durable (1444 citations)
  • Techno‐economic networks and irreversibility (1188 citations)
  • The powers of association (1166 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Sociological Review:

The published papers focus on Epistemology, Gender studies, Social psychology, Social science and Politics. While the published papers focused on Epistemology, they were also able to explore topics like Social relation, Power (social and political) and Autonomy. Identity (social science) and Context (language use) are some topics wherein Gender studies research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The Sociological Review was organized to reinforce research efforts on Gender studies, Epistemology, Media studies, Aesthetics and Environmental ethics. Gender studies research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Identity (social science) and Ethnography. The Epistemology study tackling the subject of Sociological theory is the focus of The Sociological Review.

The research on Environmental ethics discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Climate justice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sensory sociological phenomenology, somatic learning and ‘lived’ temperature in competitive pool swimming: (5 citations)
  • Ugly progress: W. E. B. Du Bois’s sociology of the future: (3 citations)
  • ‘The student experience’ and the remaking of contemporary studenthood: A critical intervention: (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in The Sociological Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Victor Branford (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mike Savage (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bryan S. Turner (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Law (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michaela Benson (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in The Sociological Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Manchester (119 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Keele University (109 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (73 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (69 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Warwick (69 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 61.72% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.50% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.75% of all publications and 47.50% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Relevance in the Broader Scope of Sociological Research

It remains vital to consider the broader impact of the subjects covered in The Sociological Review. For instance, the subject of Suicide prevention, a notable social issue, is covered extensively in the journal. A comprehensive understanding of such a topic requires an interdisciplinary approach. This combines knowledge from various fields such as social science, politics, and mental health counseling. For individuals interested in addressing such social issues, particularly in specialized areas like mental health, it's important to acquire both adequate knowledge and practical skills. For example, a robust sociology foundation enhances a career in mental health counseling, which plays a critical role in suicide prevention strategies. If you are interested in exploring a career in this area, refer to this guide on How to become a mental health counselor in Colorado. The link provides insights into prerequisites, importance, career progression, and opportunities that come with a career in mental health counseling. Given the intersectionality of sociological and mental health studies, it's essential to appreciate the cross-disciplinary aspects of modern research in tandem with studies published in The Sociological Review. This broad perspective not only deepens your understanding of societal issues but also equips you better to contribute to addressing them.

Top Publications

  • Verbing meahcci: Living Sámi lands:

    Solveig Joks;Liv Østmo;John Law

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Words to think with: An introduction:

    John Law;Annemarie Mol

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Sold out? The right-to-buy, gentrification and working-class displacements in London:

    Adam Elliott Cooper;Phil Hubbard;Loretta Lees

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Sensory sociological phenomenology, somatic learning and ‘lived’ temperature in competitive pool swimming:

    Gareth McNarry;Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson;Adam B. Evans

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Attitudes towards Australia’s baby boomers and intergenerational equity:

    Kate O’Loughlin;Rafat Hussain;Hal Kendig

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • ‘An incorporeal disease’: COVID-19, social trauma and health injustice in four Colombian Indigenous communities

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • Open-ended transitions to adulthood: Metaphorical thinking for times of stasis:

    Rachel Thomson;Jeanette Østergaard

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Intercorporeality in visually impaired running-together: Auditory attunement and somatic empathy

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • Hospitality work and the sociality of affective labour

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Complicity, performance, and the 'doing' of sports coaching: An ethnomethodological study of work

    Charles L.T. Corsby;Robyn L. Jones

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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