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International Sociology Template

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About the International Sociology format

International Sociology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social Policy and Reform Studies, Social and Cultural Dynamics.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Sociology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inContemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Social Policy and Reform Studies Social and Cultural Dynamics Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy Religion and Society Interactions
ISSN0268-5809
Citation impact (2-yr)1.35
h-index98
i10-index684
Total citations44,342
Top institutions publishing hereNational University of Singapore
Journal websitewww.uk.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in International Sociology per year

94
2014
94
2015
100
2016
95
2017
89
2018
91
2019
88
2020
70
2021
62
2022
64
2023
67
2024
74
2025

Citation impact of International Sociology by publication year

831
2014
659
2015
749
2016
835
2017
554
2018
638
2019
1.2K
2020
381
2021
203
2022
124
2023
164
2024
49
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in International Sociology

Coloniality of Power and Eurocentrism in Latin America

Aníbal Quijano · 1 Jun 2000

The globalization of the world is, in the first place, the culmination of a process that began with the constitution of America and world capitalism as a Euro-centered colonial/modern world power. One of the foundations of that pattern of power was the social classification of the world population upon the base of the idea of…

2,889 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Sociological Analysis of Professionalism

Julia Evetts · 1 Jun 2003

The paper analyses and explains the appeal of the concepts of profession and professionalism and the increased use of these concepts in different occupational groups, work contexts and social systems. The paper begins with a brief preliminary section on defining the field where it is suggested that a shift of focus is required from a…

1,051 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
ARE SOCIAL CLASSES DYING?

Terry Nichols Clark, Seymour Martin Lipset · 1 Dec 1991

New forms of social stratification are emerging. Much of our thinking about stratification - from Marx, Weber, and others - must be recast to capture these new developments. Social class was the key theme of past stratification work. Yet class is an increasingly outmoded concept. Class stratification implies that people can be differentiated hierarchically on…

The Sociology of Globalization

Dominique Martin, Jean-Luc Metzger, Philippe Pierre · 21 Jun 2006

Although the word ‘globalization’ is widely used, its sociological meaning needs clarification. The aim of this article is to achieve that, while returning to the basic premise that sociology is the primary discipline that charts changes within the world-society. Two typical subjects for the sociology of globalization can be distinguished: defining what is ‘global’ at…

The Application of Participatory Action-Research in Latin America

Orlando Fals-Borda · 1 Dec 1987

A research methodology that combines theory, action and participation (PAR) committed to further the interests of exploited groups and classes has been initiated and tried in many Third World countries since the 1970s. PAR claims inspiration from phenomenological and Marxist trends adjusted to regional realities and factors; it challenges established academic routines without discarding the…

International Sociology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Sociology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Sociology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Sociology use?
International Sociology uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Sociology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Sociology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready International Sociology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the International Sociology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Sociology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes International Sociology?
International Sociology is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's International Sociology template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready International Sociology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official International Sociology template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the International Sociology template cost?
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