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Sociological Focus Template

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About the Sociological Focus format

Sociological Focus is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social and Cultural Dynamics.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Sociological Focus 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Social and Cultural Dynamics Crime Patterns and Interventions Social and Intergroup Psychology
ISSN0038-0237
Citation impact (2-yr)1.17
h-index51
i10-index374
Total citations14,834
Top institutions publishing hereThe Ohio State University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Sociological Focus per year

19
2014
27
2015
29
2016
29
2017
14
2018
20
2019
25
2020
23
2021
24
2022
42
2023
31
2024
34
2025

Citation impact of Sociological Focus by publication year

208
2014
350
2015
254
2016
264
2017
88
2018
546
2019
120
2020
74
2021
118
2022
105
2023
75
2024
18
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Sociological Focus

A Pragmatic Definition of the Concept of Theoretical Saturation

Jacqueline Low · 27 Jan 2019

In this article I critically discuss the concept of theoretic saturation, first presented by Glaser and Strauss in their classic book The Discovery of Grounded Theory. Over my almost two-decade career of using, researching, and publishing on qualitative methods, I have lost count of the number of qualitative researchers that have defined saturation as an…

White Supremacist Networks on the Internet

Val Burris, Emery Smith, Ann Strahm · 1 May 2000

Abstract In this paper we use methods of social network analysis to examine the interorganizational structure of the white supremacist movement. Treating links between Internet websites as ties of affinity, communication, or potential coordination, we investigate the structural properties of connections among white supremacist groups. White supremacism appears to be a relatively decentralized movement with…

Religious Involvement, Social Capital, and Adolescents' Academic Progress: Evidence from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988

Chandra Muller, Christopher G. Ellison · 1 May 2001

Abstract Using the second and third waves of NELS, this study examines three questions concerning the links between religious involvement, social capital, and academic achievement of public school students: First, what are the relationships between adolescents' religious involvement and their access to social capital within families (parental expectations and parent-child interaction) and communities (intergenerational closure…

Age, Sex, and Social Factors in Fear of Crime

Margaret M. Braungart, Richard G. Braungart, William J. Hoyer · 1 Jan 1980

Abstract The joint or combined effects of age level, sex differences, and social factors in fear of crime are systematically investigated using elaboration analysis with 1976 NORC data. Findings reveal that while the elderly are somewhat more likely to report fear of crime when compared with young and middle-aged groups, many more women express apprehension…

Sociobiology: A New Synthesis?

Bradley G. Mullen · 1 Jan 1981

Abstract This paper examines the relatively new theory of sociobiology, which is an attempt to explain the social behavior of animals to a significant extent genetically. This theory is characterized in terms of its origins, its relation to biology and evolutionary theory, and its explanations of human behavior patterns such as aggression, parenthood, and the…

Sociological Focus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Sociological Focus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Sociological Focus template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Sociological Focus use?
Sociological Focus uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Sociological Focus 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Sociological Focus?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Sociological Focus 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 Focus template?
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Who publishes Sociological Focus?
Sociological Focus is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Sociological Focus template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Sociological Focus PDF?
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