Qualitative Sociology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Sociology and Political Science
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.486
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
74
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.38
Total Docs. (latest)
37
Total Citations (3yr)
142
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01620436, 15737837
Coverage
1978-2026
Journal Rank
#12,197
Subject Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Qualitative Sociology is dedicated to the qualitative interpretation and analysis of social life.
The journal does not restrict theoretical or analytical orientation and welcomes manuscripts based on research methods such as interviewing, participant observation, ethnography, historical analysis, content analysis and others which do no rely primarily on numerical data.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 37 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 80 |
| Total Refs. | 2,408 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 142 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 78 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.38 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 65.08 |
| % Female | 40.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Qualitative 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, Qualitative Sociology has an SJR of 0.486 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Qualitative Sociology?
Qualitative Sociology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.486 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Qualitative Sociology?
The H-index of Qualitative Sociology is 74, meaning 74 of its articles have each been cited at least 74 times.
Is Qualitative Sociology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Qualitative Sociology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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