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Sociological Research Online Template

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About the Sociological Research Online format

Sociological Research Online is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social and Cultural Dynamics, Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics.

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 Research Online, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial and Cultural Dynamics Youth Education and Societal Dynamics Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Social Policy and Reform Studies
ISSN1360-7804
Citation impact (2-yr)1.12
h-index93
i10-index981
Total citations47,590
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Edinburgh
Journal websitewww.socresonline.org.uk
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Sociological Research Online per year

94
2014
72
2015
83
2016
74
2017
95
2018
64
2019
71
2020
65
2021
78
2022
65
2023
76
2024
70
2025

Citation impact of Sociological Research Online by publication year

1.9K
2014
1.2K
2015
2.7K
2016
1.1K
2017
1.9K
2018
609
2019
737
2020
734
2021
513
2022
278
2023
144
2024
40
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sociological Research Online

Skype as a Tool for Qualitative Research Interviews

Valeria Lo Iacono, P. S. Symonds, David Brown · 1 May 2016

Internet based methods of communication are becoming increasingly important and influencing researchers’ options. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technologies (such as Skype and FaceTime) provide us with the ability to interview research participants using voice and video across the internet via a synchronous (real-time) connection. This paper highlights the advantages of using Skype to conduct…

Making a Difference?: Institutional Habituses and Higher Education Choice

Diane Reay, Miriam David, Stephen J. Ball · 1 Feb 2001

Few studies have focussed on the impact made by individual institutions on the attainment of prospective university applicants and their subsequent destinations within higher education. In this paper we deploy the concept of institutional habitus in order to explore such influences. In spite of an inevitable degree of overlap and blurring of boundaries between peer…

Sociological Research Online template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Sociological Research Online format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Sociological Research Online 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 Research Online use?
Sociological Research Online 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 Research Online, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Sociological Research Online?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Sociological Research Online 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 Sociological Research Online template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Sociological Research Online format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Sociological Research Online?
Sociological Research Online is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Sociological Research Online template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Sociological Research Online PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Sociological Research Online template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Sociological Research Online template cost?
You can start writing in the Sociological Research Online template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Sociological Research Online PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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