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Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race
ISSN 1742-058X · eISSN 1742-0598 · Cambridge University Press
Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.11; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 9 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Race, History, and American Society, Racial and Ethnic Identity Research and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 30% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This peer-reviewed journal is devoted to research and criticism on race in the social sciences. It provides a forum for discussion and increased understanding of race and society from a range of disciplines, including but not limited to economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, law, communications, public policy, psychology, and history. Each issue contains an editorial overview, invited lead essays, original research papers, and review essays covering current books, controversies, and research threads.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 34, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences11.9%
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences9.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.3%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences7.3%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences5.2%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 23Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 277OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 77.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 672 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 15 | 40 |
| 2023 | 22 | 19 | 67 |
| 2022 | 20 | 15 | 240 |
| 2021 | 40 | 11 | 293 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2
- book reviewThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Book Reviews as part of the State of the Discourse section*Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Book Reviews as part of the State of the Discourse section*Length not stated
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1742-058X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1742-0598
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race
What CAS zone is Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Sociology / Ethnic Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.11; CiteScore 3, h-index 60.
Where are the editorial board members of Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race open access, and what is the APC?
Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .