Canadian Journal of Sociology

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Sociology publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research articles and innovative theoretical essays by social scientists from around the world, providing insight into the issues facing Canadian society as well as social and cultural systems in other countries.

The journal also features a lively debate/commentary section encouraging the intensive exchange of ideas, along with regular sections such as "Notes on Society" that address topical issues of the day from a social science point of view and "Notes on the Discipline" designed to discuss a variety of issues encountered in the course of the sociological analysis of modern society.

Each issue of the journal also has a comprehensive book review section.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• After the Individual in Society: Lessons on Collectivity from Science, Technology and Society

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Michel, John

• New Routes to Social Cohesion? Citizenship and the Social Investment State

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Jane, Denis

• Differentiation of Society

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Niklas

• The Market as an Object of Attachment: Exploring Postsocial Relations in Financial Markets

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Karin Knorr, Urs

• The Incidence and Prevalence of Woman Abuse in Canadian University and College Dating Relationships

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Walter, Katharine

• "A Social Structure of Many Souls": Moral Regulation, Government, and Self-Formation

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Mitchell

• What Do We Know about Social Cohesion: The Research Perspective of the Federal Government's Social Cohesion Research Network

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Dick

• Foucault on Governmentality and Population: The Impossible Discovery

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Bruce

• Linking Life Courses, Work, and the Family: Theorizing a Not So Visible Nexus between Women and Men

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Helga, René, Helga, Rene

• Canada as Social Structure: Social Network Analysis and Canadian Sociology

  Citation: 71

  Authors: D. B., Barry