Aims and Scope
The American Journal of Sociology is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly academic journal that publishes original research and book reviews in the field of sociology and related social sciences. It was founded in 1895 as the first journal in its discipline. The current editor is Elisabeth S. Clemens. For its entire history, the journal has been housed at the University of Chicago and published by the University of Chicago Press.
Key Metrics
6.3
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.005 - 0.01
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
197
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
SJR
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
3.25
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
Topics Covered
- Occupational mobility
- Social influence
- Emotional health
- Urban china
- Spatial diffusion
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | UNIV CHICAGO PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1895 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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27.5k articles received 366.5k citations see all
- 8,791 Supporting
- 338,031 Mentioning
- 1,027 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 2 Corrections
- 15 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has American Journal of Sociology been actively publishing?
American Journal of Sociology has been in operation since 1895 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of American Journal of Sociology ?
American Journal of Sociology published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did American Journal of Sociology publish last years ?
In 2023, American Journal of Sociology published 139 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for American Journal of Sociology ?
For American Journal of Sociology,eISSN is 1537-5390 and pISSN is0002-9602.
What is Citescore for American Journal of Sociology ?
Citescore for American Journal of Sociology is 6.3.
What is H index for American Journal of Sociology ?
H index for American Journal of Sociology is 197.
What is SNIP score for American Journal of Sociology ?
SNIP score for American Journal of Sociology is 3.25.
What is the SJR for American Journal of Sociology ?
SJR for American Journal of Sociology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of American Journal of Sociology ?
UNIV CHICAGO PRESS is the publisher of American Journal of Sociology.