Research in Social Stratification and Mobility

Aims & Scope

The study of social inequality is and has been one of the central preoccupations of social scientists.

Research in Social Stratification and Mobility is dedicated to publishing the highest, most innovative research on issues of social inequality from a broad diversity of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

The journal is also dedicated to cutting edge summaries of prior research and fruitful exchanges that will stimulate future research on issues of social inequality.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.051

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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.

• Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations

  Citation: 293

  Authors: M.D.R., Jonathan, Joanna, Donald J.

• What we have learned: RC28's contributions to knowledge about social stratification

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Michael, Thomas A.

• Ivies, extracurriculars, and exclusion: Elite employers’ use of educational credentials

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Lauren A.

• Decomposing primary and secondary effects: A new decomposition method

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Kristian Bernt, Anders

• Parental education, class and income over early life course and children's achievement

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Jani, Sanni, Hannu

• Stratification and the formation of expectations in highly differentiated educational systems

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Claudia, Hyunjoon

• Does capital at home matter more than capital at school? Social capital effects on academic achievement

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Mikaela J., Toby L., Kelly P.

• Education, Employers and Class Mobility

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Michelle, John H., Colin

• Who loses income during the COVID-19 outbreak? Evidence from China

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Yue, Wen

• Selections and social selectivity on the academic track: A life-course analysis of educational attainment in Germany

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Steffen, Marita

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