Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
Sociologisk Forskning
ISSN 0038-0342 · eISSN 2002-066X · Swedish Sociological Association · Sweden
Sociologisk Forskning: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.19; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 46 weeks (community reports); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sociologisk Forskning is published by Swedish Sociological Association 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 Educational Sciences, Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research and Research in Social Sciences, together about 60.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sociologisk Forskning is published by the Swedish Sociological Association with support from the Swedish Research Council. The journal publishes scientific articles within the field of sociology, and is oriented towards researchers and others with an interest in the empirical, theoretical and methodological developments in sociology and the social sciences. In Sociologisk Forskning, results from ongoing research projects and analyses of the theoretical and methodological developments within sociology are continously published. The journal has a special focus on Swedish and Nordic society, and regularly publishes special issues on contemporary research areas. The journal accepts contributions in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish. Besides original research articles, the journal publishes reviews of Swedish and international literature in sociology and the social sciences. Shorter debate pieces are also welcomed. For scientific articles, Sociologisk Forskning adheres to a double-blind peer review process. The quarterly journal was founded in 1964.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social and Educational SciencesSocial Sciences45.9%
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology ResearchPsychology7.4%
- Research in Social SciencesSocial Sciences7.2%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences2.5%
- Appalachian Studies and MathematicsSocial Sciences2.3%
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences2.1%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
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
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Artikelsök, SocINDEX, JSTOR
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
- 0.19LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,233 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 8 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 9 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 38 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 59 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 149 |
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 46 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 46 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 |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 175 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- articlesSociologisk Forskning accepts scientific journal manuscripts for potential publication in Swedish, English, Danish or Norwegian.Length not stated
- book reviewReviews of sociological dissertations and other relevant literature (including course literature) are welcomed and evaluated by the editorial board. A review sh…main text ≤ 700 words
- book reviewsBook reviewsLength not stated
- debate and commentsIn order to contribute to a living debate, there are possibilities to submit debate articles to the journal.Length not stated
- debate piecesShorter debate pieces are also welcomed.Length not stated
- original research articlesBesides original research articles, the journal publishes reviews of Swedish and international literature in sociology and the social sciences.Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes are shorter texts presenting results from new research in a concise and clear way.Length not stated
- reviewand evaluated by the editorial board. A review should include a minimum of 700 words and maximum of 1.500 words. A review essay, i.e. a review where two or more…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- reviewsBesides original research articles, the journal publishes reviews of Swedish and international literature in sociology and the social sciences.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
All content in Sociologisk Forskning is published with immediate open access, under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. All content in the journal may be read, downloaded, shared, and printed for non-commercial purposes, free and without fees. Contents may not be altered. When content is reused, author, source and license must be mentioned. The author retains copyright to their content. …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No fees charged for publication. Model summary
No fees are charged for publication in Sociologisk Forskning.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Policy for submissions and peer review
Double-blinded peer review, at least two reviewers outside the editorial board. Model summary
Sociologisk Forskning accepts scientific journal manuscripts for potential publication in Swedish, English, Danish or Norwegian. The journal applies double-blinded peer review, which means that articles published in Sociologisk Forskning are reviewed by at least two other researchers outside the editorial board. Sociologisk Forskning only accepts original texts that have not previously been publis…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Only original texts not previously published and not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Sociologisk Forskning only accepts original texts that have not previously been published, rejecting manuscripts that simultaneously are being considered for publication elsewhere.
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
- Swedish Sociological Association
- Country or region
- Sweden
- Language
- Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish
- ISSN
- 0038-0342
- Electronic ISSN
- 2002-066X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 63, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sociologisk Forskning
What CAS zone is Sociologisk Forskning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sociologisk Forskning is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sociologisk Forskning?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.19; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Sociologisk Forskning?
Authors report an average review time of about 46 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 Sociologisk Forskning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 175 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index Sociologisk Forskning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sociologisk Forskning is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sociologisk Forskning open access, and what is the APC?
Sociologisk Forskning 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: .