Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
Studies in Symbolic Interaction
ISSN 0163-2396 · eISSN 2977-4276 · Emerald
Studies in Symbolic Interaction: impact factor 0.23; subscription journal; 13 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Symbolic Interaction is published by Emerald. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social and Cultural Dynamics and Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences13%
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences12.7%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences7.6%
- Music History and CultureArts and Humanities6.5%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.2%
- Rhetoric and Communication StudiesArts and Humanities6%
- Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities5.2%
- Qualitative Research Methods and ApplicationsSocial Sciences4.5%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.23LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 492 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| 2022 | 18 | 3 | 28 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Emerald
- ISSN
- 0163-2396
- Electronic ISSN
- 2977-4276
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Symbolic Interaction
What is the impact factor of Studies in Symbolic Interaction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.23; CiteScore 0.2, h-index 26.
Which databases index Studies in Symbolic Interaction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Symbolic Interaction is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studies in Symbolic Interaction open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Symbolic Interaction is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .