Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
Sociological Quarterly
ISSN 0038-0253 · eISSN 1533-8525 · Taylor & Francis
Sociological Quarterly: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.64; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 42 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sociological Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social and Cultural Dynamics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice and Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, together about 26% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Sociological Quarterly is devoted to publishing cutting-edge scholarship in all areas of sociological inquiry. We look for articles that advance the discipline and reach the widest possible audience. Our focus is on publishing the best theoretical, methodological and empirical (qualitative and quantitative) sociology. Since 1960, the contributors, peer-reviewers, advisory editors, and readers of The Sociological Quarterly have made it one of the leading generalist journals in the field. Speed and Acceptance Metrics: 1 day avg. from submission to first decision 42 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision 16% acceptance rate
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Jonathan S. ColeyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 54, Italy 1, Spain 1, Canada 1 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences9.6%
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences9.4%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences7%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPsycINFOPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur, Dietrich’s Index Philosophicus, EBSCOhost, Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Premier, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Business Source Alumni Edition, Business Source Complete, Business Source Corporate, Business Source Corporate Plus, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication Abstracts, Current Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, Historical Abstracts (Online), International Political Science Abstracts Database, MasterFILE Complete, MasterFILE Elite, MasterFILE Premier, OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), Peace Research Abstracts, Poetry & Short Story Reference Center, Political Science Complete, Public Affairs Index, Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies, Social Sciences Abstracts (H.W. Wilson)
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
- 1.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.02Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,479OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 137,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,133 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44 | 11 | 14 |
| 2025 | 37 | 13 | 90 |
| 2024 | 38 | 12 | 128 |
| 2023 | 23 | 6 | 171 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 112 |
| 2021 | 29 | 7 | 263 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
42 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
The Sociological Quarterly 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 …
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0038-0253
- Electronic ISSN
- 1533-8525
- Society / sponsor
- Midwest Sociological Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sociological Quarterly
What CAS zone is Sociological Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sociological Quarterly is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sociological Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.64; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Sociological Quarterly?
The publisher reports about 42 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 JCR quartile is Sociological Quarterly in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Sociological Quarterly based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (54), Italy (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sociological Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sociological Quarterly is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sociological Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Sociological Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .