Journal profile · Multiple
Race and Social Problems
ISSN 1867-1748 · eISSN 1867-1756 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Race and Social Problems: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 248 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Race and Social Problems is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Racial and Ethnic Identity Research, Social and Intergroup Psychology and Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Race and Social Problems (RASP) provides a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of articles and discussion of issues germane to race and its enduring relationship to socioeconomic, psychological, political, and cultural problems. The journal publishes original empirical studies, reviews of past research, theoretical studies, and invited essays that advance the understanding of the complexities of race and its relationship to social problems. Submissions from the fields of social work, anthropology, communications, criminology, economics, history, law, political science, psychology, public health, and sociology are welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Kyaien ConnerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 45, United Kingdom 3, Germany 1, France 1, Spain 1 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences18%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences10.2%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences8.8%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology5.9%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences4.8%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 258OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 123,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 535 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 50 | 19 | 35 |
| 2024 | 26 | 6 | 73 |
| 2023 | 24 | 11 | 179 |
| 2022 | 32 | 15 | 234 |
| 2021 | 43 | 17 | 796 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
248 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 186 days – 344 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 272 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- commentaryOriginal Empirical Articles: Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies using primary or secondary data.Theoretical Papers: Conceptual frameworks or mo…Length not stated
- editorialThe Journal on Race and Social Problems (RASP), published by Springer and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh’s Center on Race and Social Problems, pro…Length not stated
- literature reviewOriginal Empirical Articles: Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies using primary or secondary data.Theoretical Papers: Conceptual frameworks or mo…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- reviewOriginal Empirical Articles: Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies using primary or secondary data.Theoretical Papers: Conceptual frameworks or mo…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. They should also state that they have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested. Therefore the manuscript must be accompanied by the “Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form”. To download this form, please follow t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Race and Social Problems, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1867-1748
- Electronic ISSN
- 1867-1756
- Society / sponsor
- Center for Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Race and Social Problems
What CAS zone is Race and Social Problems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Race and Social Problems is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary / Ethnic Studies / Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Race and Social Problems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.96; CiteScore 4, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at Race and Social Problems?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 248 days (interquartile range 186–344 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Race and Social Problems?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Race and Social Problems based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (45), United Kingdom (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Race and Social Problems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Race and Social Problems is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Race and Social Problems open access, and what is the APC?
Race and Social Problems is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .