Journal profile
Sociologie Romaneasca
ISSN 1220-5389 · eISSN 2668-1455 · Expert Projects · Romania
Sociologie Romaneasca: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sociologie Romaneasca is published by Expert Projects. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Eastern European Communism and Reforms and European Linguistics and Anthropology, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sociologie Românească (Romanian Sociology Review) welcomes original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, methodological contributions, case studies, book reviews, and conference reviews. The journal encourages submissions employing diverse methodological and theoretical approaches that advance sociological knowledge, including innovative and interdisciplinary perspectives. We welcome contributions addressing, but not limited to, social change, social development, social history, social policy, demography, gender studies, political sociology, social inequalities, education, organizations and labour, criminology, and migration studies. Particular attention is given to research focusing on Central and Eastern Europe and to contributions that foster scholarly collaboration across national and disciplinary boundaries. Articles including Romania in their analyses are especially encouraged, while the journal remains committed to maintaining an international outlook.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Simona Maria StănescuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 7, Croatia 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences15.2%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences13.8%
- European Linguistics and AnthropologySocial Sciences8.3%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences6.5%
- Post-Communist Economic and Political TransitionSocial Sciences5.9%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities5.5%
- Rural development and sustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.5%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences3.1%
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,725 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 26 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 151 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 72 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 83 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 46 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- book reviewThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- case studiesOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- case studyThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…Length not stated
- comparative and historical analysesOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- conference reportThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…Length not stated
- conference reportsOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- conference reviewsThe journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, methodological contributions, case studies, book reviews, and conference rev…Length not stated
- literature reviewThe literature review should critically engage with relevant national and international scholarship and demonstrate the manuscript's contribution to existing de…Length not stated
- methodological contributionsOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- original research articleThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- reviewThe journal accepts: Original research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case stud…Length not stated
- review essaysOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
- theoretical and conceptual papersOriginal research articles; Theoretical and conceptual papers; Methodological contributions; Comparative and historical analyses; Case studies; Review essays; B…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Authors must disclose any use of generative AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript. AI systems cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work. All authors should: contribute significantly to the research; participate in drafting or revising the manuscript; approve the final version; accept responsibility for the integrity of the work. Any change in authorship after submission requires the approval of all authors and the Editor-in-Ch…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or publication process. If none exist, authors should state: Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Authors are encouraged to make research data available whenever ethically and legally possible. The manuscript should include a statement describing the availability of data and materials underlying the study.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE principles and best practices Model summary
Sociologie Românească follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Policy
Authors retain copyright, non-exclusive license to journal Model summary
Authors retain copyright of their work. By publishing in Sociologie Românească, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, preserve, and identify itself as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Licensing
Sociologie Românească is a fully open-access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits reading, downloading, copying, distributing, printing, searching, linking, text and data mining, adaptation, and reuse of published material for any lawful purpose, provided appropriate attribution is given to the origin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review, at least two independent reviewers Model summary
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review procedure. Each manuscript that passes the initial editorial screening is normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers assess: originality; theoretical contribution; methodological rigor; quality of argumentation; clarity of presentation; relevance to the journal's scope. Editorial decisions may be: Accept; Accept with Minor Rev…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with software Model summary
All submissions may be screened using 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
- Expert Projects
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English, French, Romanian
- ISSN
- 1220-5389
- Electronic ISSN
- 2668-1455
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Sociologie Romaneasca
How long does peer review take at Sociologie Romaneasca?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Sociologie Romaneasca?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Sociologie Romaneasca based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (7) and Croatia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sociologie Romaneasca?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sociologie Romaneasca is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Sociologie Romaneasca open access, and what is the APC?
Sociologie Romaneasca 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .