Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-History
The Sociological Bulletin
ISSN 0038-0229 · eISSN 2457-0257 · Indian Sociological Society
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The Sociological Bulletin: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,400; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Sociological Bulletin is published by Indian Sociological Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are South Asian Studies and Diaspora, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice and German Social Sciences and History, together about 43% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-History
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- South Asian Studies and DiasporaArts and Humanities18.3%
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences16.8%
- German Social Sciences and HistorySocial Sciences7.9%
- Social and Economic Development in IndiaSocial Sciences7%
- South Asian Studies and ConflictsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Indian Economic and Social DevelopmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Indigenous Cultures and HistorySocial Sciences3.4%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Q1 | 242/1936 | — |
| Cultural Studies | Q1 | 346/1434 | — |
| General Social Sciences | Q3 | 156/286 | — |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q3 | 837/1530 | — |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,634 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 1 | 617 |
| 2025 | 56 | 3 | 817 |
| 2024 | 35 | 3 | 841 |
| 2023 | 43 | 2 | 637 |
| 2022 | 51 | 3 | 525 |
| 2021 | 40 | 1 | 471 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / GBP 2,493 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to The Sociological Bulletin
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on South Asian Studies and Diaspora, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,400 (OpenAlex)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Indian Sociological Society
- ISSN
- 0038-0229
- Electronic ISSN
- 2457-0257
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Sociological Bulletin
Which databases index The Sociological Bulletin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Sociological Bulletin is indexed in Scopus.
Is The Sociological Bulletin open access, and what is the APC?
The Sociological Bulletin is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .