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About the Sociological Methodology format

Sociological Methodology is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, Statistical Methods and Inference.

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

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Publishes research inStatistical Methods and Bayesian Inference Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Statistical Methods and Inference Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
ISSN0081-1750
Citation impact (2-yr)4.07
h-index122
i10-index486
Total citations91,422
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Chicago
Journal websitewww.asanet.org
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Papers published in Sociological Methodology per year

17
2014
22
2015
14
2016
15
2017
20
2018
21
2019
14
2020
12
2021
12
2022
15
2023
15
2024
9
2025

Citation impact of Sociological Methodology by publication year

598
2014
609
2015
257
2016
245
2017
379
2018
904
2019
202
2020
319
2021
148
2022
128
2023
68
2024
14
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sociological Methodology

Bayesian Model Selection in Social Research

Adrian E. Raftery · 1 Jan 1995

It is argued that P-values and the tests based upon them give unsatisfactory results, especially in large samples. It is shown that, in regression, when there are many candidate independent variables, standard variable selection procedures can give very misleading results. Also, by selecting a single model, they ignore model uncertainty and so underestimate the uncertainty…

6,923 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Discrete-Time Methods for the Analysis of Event Histories

Paul D. Allison · 1 Jan 1982

The history of an individual or group can always be characterized as a sequence of events. People finish school, enter the labor force, marry, give birth, get promoted, change employers, retire, and ultimately die. Formal organizations merge, adopt innovations, and go bankrupt. Nations experience wars, revolutions, and peaceful changes of government. It is surely the…

2,117 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
5. Sampling and Estimation in Hidden Populations Using Respondent-Driven Sampling

Matthew Salganik, Douglas D. Heckathorn · 26 Nov 2004

Standard statistical methods often provide no way to make accurate estimates about the characteristics of hidden populations such as injection drug users, the homeless, and artists. In this paper, we further develop a sampling and estimation technique called respondent-driven sampling, which allows researchers to make asymptotically unbiased estimates about these hidden populations. The sample is…

1,991 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Sociological Methodology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Sociological Methodology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Sociological Methodology 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 Sociological Methodology use?
Sociological Methodology 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', Sociological Methodology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Sociological Methodology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Sociological Methodology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Sociological Methodology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Sociological Methodology?
Sociological Methodology is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Sociological Methodology template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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