Socialni Studia/Social Studies

Aims & Scope

Established in 2004, Social Studies is an academic peer-reviewed journal published by Masaryk University.

The journal is primarily aimed at a sociological readership, but its orientation is pluralistic and interdisciplinary.

It accepts sociologically informed and relevant contributions by scholars in other fields of the social sciences and humanities (including anthropology, ethnology, history, philosophy, and political science).

We appreciate articles that offer new ways of understanding social issues as well as innovative critical commentary on current debates within sociology and the social sciences.

The journal welcomes articles reflecting on emergent and challenging issues: substantive, conceptual, theoretical, and methodological.

Texts that focus on Central Europe or help to mediate between this region and international scholarly debates are encouraged.

The genre scope of Social Studies is wide ranging – including original theoretical and theoretically informed empirical research papers as well as review essays, book reviews, shorter notes, discussion comments or conference reports.

It also publishes occasional special issues (or blocks) devoted to particular themes which are guest co-edited by scholars specialized in the field.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Self-provisioning, Sustainability and Environmental Consciousness in Brno Allotment Gardens

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Lucie

• Living and Dealing with Limited Opportunities: Social Disadvantage and Coping Strategies in Rural Peripheries

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Josef, Anja, Renata, Kateřina

• Examining the Relationship between Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour in Education Programmes

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Bruce, Jan

• Geografie sociální exkluze

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Michal

• Understanding Rural Change: Mobilities, Diversities, and Hybridizations

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Luis, Jesús

• Mezigenerační solidarita ve stárnoucí společnosti

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Marcela Petrová

• Rural as Periphery Per Se? Unravelling the Discursive Node

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Bianka

• Vietnamské rodiny a jejich české chůvy: Vzájemná závislost v péči o dÄ›ti

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Adéla

• Sportpropag – nepravdÄ›podobné místo pro studium společnosti: Osobní pohled

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jiří

• Estonian Male Journalists’ Experiences with Abusive Online Communication

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Armas, Maria, Signe