Journal profile · Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
International Review of Social Research
ISSN 2069-8267 · eISSN 2069-8534 · Walter de Gruyter
International Review of Social Research: fully open access; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Review of Social Research is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices, Eastern European Communism and Reforms and Higher Education Governance and Development, together about 22% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Review of Social Research is an open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the social sciences through peer-reviewed research and scholarly discourse.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.7%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences6.9%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.4%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences6.4%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Social Capital and NetworksSocial Sciences5.5%
- Indigenous Cultures and HistorySocial Sciences4.6%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | Q3 | 822/1203 | — |
| Anthropology | Q4 | 395/468 | — |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 436/502 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 202 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 156 |
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Ethical guidelines: compliance with research ethics, conflict of interest declaration, informed consent, data integrity. Model summary
All submissions must comply with established research ethics standards. Authors are expected to declare any conflicts of interest, ensure informed consent from research participants, and maintain data integrity throughout the research process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Commitment
IRSR is committed to the principles of open access publishing. All articles are freely available to readers worldwide, removing barriers to knowledge dissemination and ensuring that research findings reach the broadest possible audience. This approach aligns with our belief that academic knowledge should be a public good.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process: initial editorial screening before peer review. Model summary
The editorial team will conduct an initial screening before sending the manuscript for peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 2069-8267
- Electronic ISSN
- 2069-8534
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Review of Social Research
What are the manuscript requirements of International Review of Social Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Review of Social Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Review of Social Research is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Review of Social Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Review of Social Research is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .