Sociological Focus

Aims & Scope

Sociological Focus is the official publication of the North Central Sociological Association ( NCSA).

Published continuously since 1968, the quarterly journal is international in scope, covering a full range of topics of current interest to sociology and related social science disciplines.

The journal is peer-reviewed and committed to publishing high quality research on substantive issues of importance to the study of social life.

The journal's mission is broad in scope, encompassing both empirical and theoretical works (both quantitative and qualitative in nature), as well as manuscripts presenting up to date literature review of any field of sociology.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20132

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	54

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and 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.

• A Pragmatic Definition of the Concept of Theoretical Saturation

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Jacqueline

• White Supremacist Networks on the Internet

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Val, Emery, Ann

• Religious Involvement, Social Capital, and Adolescents' Academic Progress: Evidence from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Chandra, Christopher G.

• Age, Sex, and Social Factors in Fear of Crime

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Margaret M., Richard G., William J.

• The Deprofessionalization of Everyone?

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Marie R.

• Comparing the Lifestyles of Victims, Offenders, and Victim-Offenders: A Routine Activity Theory Assessment of Similarities and Differences for Criminal Incident Participants

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Richard

• Social Disorganization Revisited: Mapping the Recent Immigration and Black Homicide Relationship in Northern Miami

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Matthew T., Ramiro

• Panic and the Breakdown of Social Order: Popular Myth, Social Theory, Empirical Evidence

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Norris R.

• The Informal Control of Crime Through Neighborhood Networks

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Robert J.

• Two Patterns of Establishing Trust: The Marijuana User

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Peter J., T. B.

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