Aims and Scope of British Journal of Sociology
The British Journal of Sociology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that was established in 1950 at the London School of Economics. It represents the mainstream of sociological thinking and research and publishes high quality papers on all aspects of the discipline, by academics from all over the world. Less
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3.8
H-Index 

107
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Q1Sociology and Political Science

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2.31
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British Journal of Sociology Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1950 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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