Current Sociology
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.010
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
90
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.53
Total Docs. (latest)
94
Total Citations (3yr)
758
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00113921, 14617064
Coverage
1952-1965, 1967-1969, 1972-1984, 1986-2026
Journal Rank
#4,830
Subject Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Current Sociology is a fully peer-reviewed, international journal that publishes original research and innovative critical commentary both on current debates within sociology as a developing discipline, and the contribution that sociologists can make to understanding and influencing current issues arising in the development of modern societies in a globalizing world.
An official journal of the International Sociological Association since 1952, Current Sociology is one of the oldest and most widely cited sociology journals in the world.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 94 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 218 |
| Total Refs. | 5,365 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 758 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 208 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.53 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 57.07 |
| % Female | 50.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Current Sociology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Current Sociology has an SJR of 1.010 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Current Sociology?
Current Sociology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.010 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Current Sociology?
The H-index of Current Sociology is 90, meaning 90 of its articles have each been cited at least 90 times.
Is Current Sociology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Current Sociology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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