Journal profile
Social Change Review
ISSN 2068-8016 · Sciendo · Poland
Social Change Review: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Social Change Review is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration and Labor Dynamics, Diaspora, migration, transnational identity and Migration, Refugees, and Integration, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About the journalSocial Change Review is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of social transformation across its multiple dimensions. The journal publishes original research with local, national and international relevance, drawing on scholarship from across the social sciences and beyond. Its Editorial Advisory Board and contributing authors represent institutions from Europe and beyond, reflecting the journal’s commitment to international scholarly dialogue.The journal was founded in 2003 by the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania, which remains its publishing institution and owner. Between 2003 and 2009, the journal appeared under the name Revista de Sociologie, covering a wide range of issues related to sociology, social work, and social policy. It was relaunched with a new Editorial Board and a new name in 2010.Accepted manuscripts are published online first, in a continuous process, and are and are subsequently incorporated into an annual volume at the end of each calendar year. Occasionally, thematic special issues may also be published.AimsSocial Change Review aims to advance scholarly understanding of the processes, mechanisms, and consequences of social change in contemporary societies. The journal provides a forum for rigorous, theoretically grounded, and empirically informed research that engages with social transformation at local, national, and global international levels.The journal is particularly interested in research that:examines structural, cultural, and institutional dimensions of social change;engages with the relationship between micro-level social dynamics and macro-level transformations;addresses issues of social inequality, social cohesion, identity, migration, educational processes, social inclusion and the protection of vulnerable groups, health and social policy, political behavior, gender and memory studies, social values, and civic participation in changing societies.contributes to theoretical and methodological debates in the social sciences;draws on comparative, cross-national, or longitudinal perspectives.ScopeThe journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of social science disciplines, including but not limited to:sociology and social theory;political science and public policy;social psychology and behavioural sciences;social work and welfare studies;cultural studies and the sociology of culture;demography and population studies;migration and ethnic studies;education and the sociolo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Horațiu RusuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 19, Germany 4, United States 3, Italy 2, Spain 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences14.2%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences11%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences9.5%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Social Capital and NetworksSocial Sciences3.9%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences3.9%
- Romani and Gypsy StudiesHealth Professions3.9%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 114 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 46 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 77 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 59 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewritical commentary (2,000–3,500 words). Book reviews — critical assessments of recently published academic works (800–1,500 words). All submissions must be in E…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- book reviewsBook reviews — critical assessments of recently published academic works (800–1,500 words).Length not stated
- research articleers the following types of submissions: Research articles — original empirical or theoretical contributions (8,000–10,000 words, including references). Review a…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- research articlesResearch articles — original empirical or theoretical contributions (8,000–10,000 words, including references).Length not stated
- review article00–10,000 words, including references). Review articles — systematic or narrative reviews of an established body of literature (up to 10,000 words). Theoretical…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesReview articles — systematic or narrative reviews of an established body of literature (up to 10,000 words).Length not stated
- short communicationcal contributions (8,000–10,000 words). Short communications — concise reports of preliminary findings or critical commentary (2,000–3,500 words). Book reviews …main text ≤ 3,500 words
- short communicationsShort communications — concise reports of preliminary findings or critical commentary (2,000–3,500 words).Length not stated
- theoretical essaysTheoretical essays — conceptual or methodological contributions (8,000–10,000 words).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Submissions must be in English; multiple or parallel submissions are not considered. Model summary
All submissions must be in English. Multiple or parallel submissions will not be considered.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review conducted by experts in the field. Model summary
Social Change Review offers authors a fair and constructive peer review process conducted by experts in the field, as well as high-quality editorial support throughout the publication process.
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2068-8016
- Print ISSN
- 2068-8008
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Social Change Review
How long does peer review take at Social Change Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Social Change Review 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 Romania (19), Germany (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Social Change Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Social Change Review is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Social Change Review open access, and what is the APC?
Social Change Review is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .