Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Socialism and Democracy
ISSN 0885-4300 · eISSN 1745-2635 · Taylor & Francis
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Socialism and Democracy: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Socialism and Democracy is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Political Economy and Marxism, Marxism and Critical Theory and Labor Movements and Unions, together about 48.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Socialism and Democracy is committed to showing the continuing relevance of socialist politics and vision. Socialism and Democracy brings together the worlds of scholarship and activism, theory and practice, to examine in depth the core issues and popular movements of our time. The perspective is broadly Marxist, encouraging not only critique of the status quo, but also informed analysis of the many different approaches to bringing about fundamental change, and seeking to integrate issues of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and nationality with the traditional focus on class. Articles reflect many disciplines; our geographical scope is global; authors include activists and independent scholars as well as academics. Socialism and Democracy maintains its commitment to an approach that is at once engaged and intellectually rigorous. Topics of recent special issues include: US Fascism Comes to the Surface Radical Perspectives on Immigration Socialism in the Age of Obama Latin America: The New Neoliberalism and Popular Mobilization
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences27.5%
- Marxism and Critical TheoryArts and Humanities13.6%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Anarchism and Radical PoliticsSocial Sciences6.9%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences5.3%
- Communism, Protests, Social MovementsSocial Sciences5.2%
- American Political and Social DynamicsArts and Humanities3.2%
- Cuban History and SocietySocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1192/1530 | — |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin, Sociological Abstracts, Historical Abstracts, America: History and Life (articles and book reviews), International Bibliography of Periodic Literature, International Bibliography of Book Reviews, Political Science Abstracts, University Microfilms International, International political Science Abstracts, Alternative Press Index, Left IndexPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.17Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 189OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 44,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,608 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 3 | 191 |
| 2025 | 41 | 2 | 888 |
| 2024 | 43 | 2 | 1,104 |
| 2023 | 46 | 3 | 1,213 |
| 2022 | 28 | 5 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 57 | 6 | 1,035 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 27 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Open Select: choose to publish open access Model summary
Socialism and Democracy is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and…
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Socialism and Democracy
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Political Economy and Marxism, Marxism and Critical Theory.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0885-4300
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-2635
- Society / sponsor
- Research Group on Socialism and Democracy
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Socialism and Democracy
Which databases index Socialism and Democracy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Socialism and Democracy is indexed in Scopus.
Is Socialism and Democracy open access, and what is the APC?
Socialism and Democracy is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .