Aims & Scope
Sociology Compass is an online-only journal publishing original, peer-reviewed survey articles of the most important research from across the entire discipline.
Sociology Compass fills a gap left by existing guides within the subject by focusing on what is happening right now in sociology.
Providing an ideal starting point for non-specialists, Sociology Compass publishes well written pieces explaining important debates within all areas of the field.
In an age of hyper-specialization, Sociology Compass provides pointers for researchers, teachers and students alike, which will help them to look for the best research, and to interpret what they find.
Sociology Compass... ...supports your research with over 100 new articles per year, sourced form an international scholarly community.
Gain an introduction to new fields, an overview of unfamiliar topics, and familiarity with the latest scholarship and debate. ...informs your teaching with lively original articles that are quickly and continuously replenished, and supplemented with teaching guides.
Sociology Compass will provide you with up-to-date bibliographies and expert analysis on key themes to inspire and engage your students.
Explore Sociology Compass for: A new kind of core content: state-of-the-art surveys of current research discuss the major topics, issues, viewpoints, and controversies within each area of the discipline.
Coverage of the entire field highlights connections across sub-disciplines within sociological research.
Reference-linked bibliographies for each article, providing the ideal entry point into specialist literature.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.310 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3048 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1124 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.