Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas
ISSN 0873-6529 · eISSN 2182-7907 · Instituto Superior de Ciencias do Trabalho e da Empresa · Portugal
Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas is published by Instituto Superior de Ciencias do Trabalho e da Empresa. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies and Education, sociology, and vocational training, together about 24.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Scope and editorial policy Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas (Sociology, Problems and Practices) is a scientific journal whose main purpose is to publish original sociological research articles, theoretical elaboration, or thematic review. It is also open to interdisciplinary contributions from other social sciences. It is a diamond open-access journal (Diamond OA), with no costs for readers or authors (no APC – Article Processing Charges or other charges). Belongs to the international scientific publishing space. The journal publishes articles in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, by authors from various countries. It is indexed in several international bibliographic and bibliometric databases. The journal's editorial policy is guided by principles of scientific quality, social relevance, and academic pluralism. Seeks to ensure that the articles published make effective contributions to the advancement of knowledge. The articles submitted to the journal are subject to independent peer-review by at least two recognised experts in the topics covered by the articles, under a double-blind review process. The journal Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas was founded in 1986 by the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte) of Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, and has been published continuously since then. From 2012 onwards, it began to be published online, in open access, although a printed version is also available. Continuous publication and periodicity The journal Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas adopts a continuous publication model. Articles are published immediately after peer review, approval, and editing, without waiting for the publication of a complete issue, which allows for faster communication and dissemination of knowledge. In addition, the journal also continues to publish three complete issues per year, integrating all articles published continuously throughout that period. Publication languages The journal publishes articles in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French. Abstracts of each article are published in these four languages, regardless of the language used in the main text. Peer review Articles submitted to Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas are subject to peer review. Each text is preliminarily analysed by the Editorial Committee to verify whether it generally fits the scientific profile and editorial orientation of the journal. At this preliminary stage, the article is also subject to specialised plagiarism detec
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences10.2%
- Employment, Labor, and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences7.8%
- Education, sociology, and vocational trainingSocial Sciences6.7%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences5.6%
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Sociology and Education in BrazilSocial Sciences5%
- Work-Family Balance ChallengesSocial Sciences4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 516/744 | 30th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q3 | 1084/1530 | 29th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 447 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 51 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 126 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 151 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 191 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 190 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 189 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | |
| 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted5
- documentsIn addition, it also publishes other scientific texts, such as reviews, interviews, documents, and sociographic materials.Length not stated
- interviewsIn addition, it also publishes other scientific texts, such as reviews, interviews, documents, and sociographic materials.Length not stated
- original scientific articlesThe journal Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas mainly publishes original scientific articles in the field of sociology, other social sciences, and interdisciplina…Length not stated
- reviewsIn addition, it also publishes other scientific texts, such as reviews, interviews, documents, and sociographic materials.Length not stated
- sociographic materialsIn addition, it also publishes other scientific texts, such as reviews, interviews, documents, and sociographic materials.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI policy: only human-authored articles; AI may be used as an auxiliary tool by authors, reviewers, and editors; any use of AI should be clearly stated. Model summary
the journal accepts only human-authored articles; authors, reviewers, and editors may use Artificial Intelligence (AI), but only as an auxiliary tool; they will always be considered responsible for the content of the texts and the underlying scientific and editorial processes; it is recommended that any use of AI be clearly stated
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright: authors retain copyright; works licensed under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
1. Authors retain copyright and grant the Journal the right to first publication; the works are simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows the copying and sharing of published works, provided that authorship is acknowledged and the original publication in this journal is cited. 2. Authors are authorised to enter into additional agreements separat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review: double blind review system with at least two recognised experts, avoiding conflicts of interest. Model summary
Articles submitted to Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas are subject to peer review. Each text is preliminarily analysed by the Editorial Committee to verify whether it generally fits the scientific profile and editorial orientation of the journal. At this preliminary stage, the article is also subject to specialised plagiarism detection software. Articles which pass these preliminary checks are the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening: each text is first checked using specialised plagiarism detection software. Model summary
each text is first checked using specialised plagiarism detection software
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
- Instituto Superior de Ciencias do Trabalho e da Empresa
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 0873-6529
- Electronic ISSN
- 2182-7907
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas
How long does peer review take at Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Which databases index Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas open access, and what is the APC?
Sociologia, Problemas e Praticas 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: .