Aims and Scope of Sociological Inquiry
Sociological Inquiry is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of Alpha Kappa Delta. The journal explores the human condition through a sociological lens. It was established in 1928 as The Quarterly and obtained its current title in 1961. The editor-in-chief is Peter B. Wood (Eastern Michigan University). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 0.608, ranking it 123rd out of 148 journals in the category "Sociology". Less
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Q2Sociology and Political Science

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1930 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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