Sociological Theory

Aims & Scope

Published for the American Sociological Association, this important journal covers the full range of sociological theory - from ethnomethodology to world systems analysis, from commentaries on the classics to the latest cutting-edge ideas, and from re-examinations of neglected theorists to metatheoretical inquiries.

Its themes and contributions are interdisciplinary, its orientation pluralistic, its pages open to commentary and debate.

Renowned for publishing the best international research and scholarship, Sociological Theory is essential reading for sociologists and social theorists alike.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5
2024	4.10

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	272

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.527

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	94

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	935

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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.

• The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited

  Citation: 3863

  Authors: Mark

• Theory Construction in Qualitative Research

  Citation: 2765

  Authors: Stefan, Iddo

• Social Space and Symbolic Power

  Citation: 2276

  Authors: Pierre

• The Extended Case Method

  Citation: 1479

  Authors: Michael

• Practicing Intersectionality in Sociological Research: A Critical Analysis of Inclusions, Interactions, and Institutions in the Study of Inequalities

  Citation: 1140

  Authors: Hae Yeon, Myra Marx

• Cultural Capital: Allusions, Gaps and Glissandos in Recent Theoretical Developments

  Citation: 1005

  Authors: Michele, Annette

• Social Skill and the Theory of Fields

  Citation: 980

  Authors: Neil

• Toward a General Theory of Strategic Action Fields

  Citation: 864

  Authors: Neil, Doug

• The “Actors” of Modern Society: The Cultural Construction of Social Agency

  Citation: 778

  Authors: John W., Ronald L.

• Rethinking the State: Genesis and Structure of the Bureaucratic Field

  Citation: 745

  Authors: Pierre, Loic J. D., Samar

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