Critical Sociology

Aims & Scope

Critical Sociology is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research.

The journal seeks to engage and promote critical thinking by publishing articles from all perspectives broadly defined as falling within the boundaries of critical or radical social science.

Originally appearing as The Insurgent Sociologist, it grew out of the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and was a by-product of the "Sociology Liberation Movement" which erupted at the 1969 meetings of the American Sociological Association.

At first publishing work mainly within the broadest boundaries of the Marxist tradition, over the past decade the journal has been home to articles informed by post-modern, feminist, cultural and other perspectives that critically evaluate the workings of the capitalist system and its impact on the world.

The journal is a platform for scholars whose work explores the relationship between race, gender and class in their quest for a deeper understanding of society writ large.

It will continue in this fashion in order to preserve its position as one of a select few "alternative" journals having widespread recognition and respect within the world of social science scholarship.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.902

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• Corporate Social Responsibility: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  Citation: 866

  Authors: Subhabrata Bobby

• Reflections on Researcher Identity and Power: The Impact of Positionality on Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Processes and Outcomes

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Michael, Nina, Andrew L., Magdalena, Lorenda, Bonnie

• The Racialization of Muslims: Empirical Studies of Islamophobia

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Steve, Saher

• Gender, Capitalism and Globalization

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Joan

• When Whites Flock Together: The Social Psychology of White Habitus

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Eduardo, Carla, David G.

• Dimensions of Everyday Resistance: An Analytical Framework

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Anna, Stellan

• Thirteen Things You Need to Know About Neoliberalism

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Ben, Alfredo

• Contextual Diversity in Gentrification Research

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Thomas

• Racial Profiling and Immigration Law Enforcement: Rounding Up of Usual Suspects in the Latino Community

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Mary

• Digital Epidermalization: Race, Identity and Biometrics

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Simone

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