Sociological Inquiry

Aims & Scope

Sociological Inquiry (SI) is the journal of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society.

SI is committed to the exploration of the human condition in all of its social and cultural complexity.

We are particularly interested in well-written papers that challenge us to look anew at traditional areas or identify novel areas for us to investigate.

Both theoretical and empirical work is welcome, as are the varied research methods in the study of social and cultural life.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.993

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4882

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	419

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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.

• Justice in Social Exchange

  Citation: 948

  Authors: Peter M.

• Digital Na(t)ives? Variation in Internet Skills and Uses among Members of the “Net Generation”

  Citation: 945

  Authors: Eszter

• The Measurement of Fear of Crime*

  Citation: 620

  Authors: Kenneth F., Randy L.

• An Insider's Critique of the Social Movement Framing Perspective*

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Robert D.

• Telling My Side: “Limited Access’ as a “Fishing” Device

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Anita

• Preliminaries to Preliminaries: “Can I Ask You a Question?”

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Emanuel A.

• Solid Waste Sites and the Black Houston Community*

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Robert D.

• Restarts, Pauses, and the Achievement of a State of Mutual Gaze at Turn‐Beginning

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Charles

• Women's Perspective as a Radical Critique of Sociology*

  Citation: 319

  Authors: DOROTHY E.

• Industrialization and Social Stratification*

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Donald J.

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