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Sociological Theory Template
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About the Sociological Theory format
Sociological Theory is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social and Cultural Dynamics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Management and Organizational Studies.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Sociological Theory, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Social and Cultural Dynamics Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Management and Organizational Studies Critical Realism in Sociology Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory |
| ISSN | 0735-2751 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 2.83 |
| h-index | 131 |
| i10-index | 612 |
| Total citations | 83,402 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Chicago |
| Journal website | us.sagepub.com |
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