| Title | Qualitative Sociology |
| Abbreviation | Qual. Sociol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 69 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5100 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.969 |
| Impact Score | 2.04 |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 01620436, 15737837 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1978-2025 |
Qualitative Sociology is dedicated to the qualitative interpretation and analysis of social life. The journal does not restrict theoretical or analytical orientation and welcomes manuscripts based on research methods such as interviewing, participant observation, ethnography, historical analysis, content analysis and others which do no rely primarily on numerical data. Every manuscript is reviewed by three scholars and the results of the review are made known to the authors.
Qualitative Sociology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Qualitative Sociology is 5100. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.969. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 69. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Qualitative Sociology journal is 01620436, 15737837. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Qualitative Sociology is cited by a total of 243 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Qualitative Sociology is 2.04, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Qualitative Sociology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.23 and approximate percentage change is -10.13% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Qualitative Sociology is 2.04. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.04 |
| 2023 | 2.27 |
| 2022 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 1.04 |
Qualitative Sociology has an h-index of 69. It means 69 articles of this journal have more than 69 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Qualitative Sociology is 01620436, 15737837. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Qualitative Sociology is 5100. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.969. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.969 |
| 2023 | 0.701 |
| 2022 | 0.858 |
| 2021 | 0.921 |
| 2020 | 0.348 |
| 2019 | 0.359 |
| 2018 | 0.774 |
| 2017 | 0.984 |
| 2016 | 0.492 |
| 2015 | 0.753 |
| 2014 | 0.593 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5100 |
| 2023 | 7463 |
| 2022 | 5380 |
| 2021 | 4642 |
| 2020 | 13420 |
| 2019 | 12698 |
| 2018 | 6131 |
| 2017 | 4460 |
| 2016 | 9408 |
| 2015 | 6302 |
| 2014 | 7762 |
Qualitative Sociology is published by Springer New York. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1978-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Qualitative Sociology is Qual. Sociol.. This abbreviation ('Qual. Sociol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Qualitative Sociology latest impact IF is 2.04. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.60 (2021) and 0.69 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.52 in the previous 11 years.
The Qualitative Sociology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.969, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.984 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.348 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Qualitative Sociology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.52.
The latest h-index of the Qualitative Sociology is 69.
The Qualitative Sociology is published by the Springer New York, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Qualitative Sociology is currently ranked 5100 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4460 in 2017 and its lowest position of 13420 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Qualitative Sociology is Qual. Sociol..
Qualitative Sociology is classified as a journal that the Springer New York publishes.
The Qualitative Sociology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Qualitative Sociology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01620436, 15737837.
The best quartile for the Qualitative Sociology is Q1 (2024).
The Qualitative Sociology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1978-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Academic Ethics | journal | 8704 | Springer Netherlands | 34 | 4.04 |
| Journal of Applied Business Research | journal | 26260 | Clute Institute | 33 | 0.17 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 21934 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Clinical Interventions in Aging | journal | 4023 | Dove Medical Press Ltd. | 114 | 3.68 |
| Communications in Computational Physics | journal | 4540 | Global Science Press | 73 | 1.87 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.04 |
| 2023 | 2.27 |
| 2022 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 1.20 |
| 2019 | 0.69 |
| 2018 | 0.80 |
| 2017 | 0.98 |
| 2016 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | 1.04 |
