Japanese Journal of Sociology

Aims & Scope

Japanese Journal of Sociology (formerly entitled as International Journal of Japanese Sociology), the official English journal of the Japan Sociological Society, covers research in any field of sociology focusing on Japanese society including comparative studies to contribute to improved comprehension of all the aspects of contemporary societies as well as to promote academic communication among all the researchers who are interested in social phenomena in Japan from sociological perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.287

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	19

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17054

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	29

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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.

• Regional disparities in bonding and bridging social capital: An empirical study of rural and urban Japan

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Ziyi, Katsuya, Shunji

• <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 Pandemic and Non‐standard Employees in Japan

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Koji

• Domestic help and the gender division of domestic labor during the<scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: Gender inequality among<scp>Japanese</scp>parents

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Junko

• Continuation of Festivals and Community Resilience during<scp>COVID</scp>‐19: The Case of Nagahama Hikiyama Festival in Shiga Prefecture, Japan

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Shunsuke

• Reconstruction and resilience after Fukushima: A critical analysis of nuclear risk and disaster

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Rina

• The effectiveness of vocational secondary education on entry‐level job outcomes in Japan: Safety net for low‐educated youth in a vocationally weak educational system

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Katsunori

• Untangling the tolerance of socioeconomic inequality: Comparing Japan, the United States, South Korea, and the People's Republic of China

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Joanna

• Introduction: Challenges of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic to Japanese society

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jun

• The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: The highest casualties and largest reconstruction funds—Characteristics of major disasters and future challenges in developed countries

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Shigeyoshi

• Social Correlates of Social Capital Access Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Japan

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Adam O., Leah, Gregory, Lise, Benjamin, Stuart, Adam, Natalie, Noriyo

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