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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.

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 Theory, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial and Cultural Dynamics Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Management and Organizational Studies Critical Realism in Sociology Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory
ISSN0735-2751
Citation impact (2-yr)2.83
h-index131
i10-index612
Total citations83,402
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Chicago
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Sociological Theory per year

18
2014
16
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18
2016
19
2017
19
2018
18
2019
24
2020
13
2021
17
2022
19
2023
31
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Citation impact of Sociological Theory by publication year

940
2014
621
2015
1.1K
2016
1.2K
2017
833
2018
613
2019
1K
2020
228
2021
424
2022
278
2023
147
2024
35
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sociological Theory

The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited

Mark Granovetter · 1 Jan 1983

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8,190 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Social Space and Symbolic Power

Pierre Bourdıeu · 1 Jan 1989

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4,356 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Theory Construction in Qualitative Research

Stefan Timmermans, Iddo Tavory · 1 Sep 2012

A critical pathway for conceptual innovation in the social is the construction of theoretical ideas based on empirical data. Grounded theory has become a leading approach promising the construction of novel theories. Yet grounded theory–based theoretical innovation has been scarce in part because of its commitment to let theories emerge inductively rather than imposing analytic…

3,897 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Practicing Intersectionality in Sociological Research: A Critical Analysis of Inclusions, Interactions, and Institutions in the Study of Inequalities

Hae Yeon Choo, Myra Marx Ferree · 1 Jun 2010

In this article we ask what it means for sociologists to practice intersectionality as a theoretical and methodological approach to inequality. What are the implications for choices of subject matter and style of work? We distinguish three styles of understanding intersectionality in practice: group-centered, process-centered, and system-centered. The first, emphasizes placing multiply-marginalized groups and their…

1,672 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Social Skill and the Theory of Fields

Neil Fligstein · 1 Jul 2001

The problem of the relationship between actors and the social structures in which they are embedded is central to sociological theory. This paper suggests that the “new institutionalist” focus on fields, domains, or games provides an alternative view of how to think about this problem by focusing on the construction of local orders. This paper…

1,597 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Sociological Theory template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Sociological Theory format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Sociological Theory 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 Theory use?
Sociological Theory 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 Theory, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Sociological Theory?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Sociological Theory 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 Theory template?
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Who publishes Sociological Theory?
Sociological Theory is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Sociological Theory template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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