Rationality and Society

Aims & Scope

Rationality & Society is a peer-reviewed journal which focuses on the growing contributions of rational-action based theory, and the questions and controversies surrounding this growth.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.602

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9627

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	94

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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.

• EXPLAINING EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENTIALS

  Citation: 1514

  Authors: Richard, John H.

• Conversation and Cooperation in Social Dilemmas

  Citation: 688

  Authors: DAVID

• Green and Greenback

  Citation: 535

  Authors: Andreas, Peter

• THE GENDER OF SOCIAL CAPITAL

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Ronald S.

• The Consequences of Religious Market Structure

  Citation: 404

  Authors: LAURENCE R.

• Kinds of Third-Party Effects on Trust

  Citation: 344

  Authors: RONALD S., MARC

• A PARADIGM FOR SOCIAL CAPITAL

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Rebecca L., Edward O.

• Emotional Energy as the Common Denominator of Rational Action

  Citation: 261

  Authors: RANDALL

• How Intrinsic Motivation is Crowded out and in

  Citation: 256

  Authors: BRUNO S.

• Civic Norms, Social Sanctions, and Voter Turnout

  Citation: 230

  Authors: STEPHEN

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