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British Journal of Sociology Template

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About the British Journal of Sociology format

British Journal of Sociology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social and Cultural Dynamics, Social Policy and Reform Studies.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." British Journal of Sociology 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inContemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Social and Cultural Dynamics Social Policy and Reform Studies Political Economy and Marxism Labor Movements and Unions
ISSN0007-1315
Citation impact (2-yr)1.31
h-index269
i10-index3,338
Total citations396,441
Article processing charge$3,660
Top institutions publishing hereLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in British Journal of Sociology per year

64
2014
51
2015
80
2016
126
2017
96
2018
96
2019
85
2020
110
2021
77
2022
92
2023
107
2024
136
2025

Citation impact of British Journal of Sociology by publication year

2.4K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.7K
2016
6K
2017
1.7K
2018
1.6K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.3K
2021
1.1K
2022
606
2023
232
2024
150
2025

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

Most-cited papers in British Journal of Sociology

Reproduction in Education, Society and Culture

Michael Erben, Pierre Bourdıeu, Jean-Claude Passeron · 1 Jun 1979

Preface to the Second Edition - Pierre Bourdieu Foreword - Tom Bottomore PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF A THEORY OF SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE PART TWO: KEEPING ORDER Cultural Capital and Pedagogic Communication The Literate Tradition and Social Conservation Exclusion and Selection Dependence through Independence Appendix The Changing Structure of Higher Education Opportunities Redistribution or Translation?

8,181 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Citizenship and Social Class

Henry Hamilton, T. H. Marshall · 1 Mar 1951

Foreword by Robert Moore Preface by Tom Bottomore PART 1: Citizenship and Social Class Marshall 1. The Problem Stated, with the Assistance of Alfred Marshall 2. The Development of Citizenship to the End of the 19th Century 3. The Early Impact of Citizenship on Social Class 4. Social Rights in the 20th Century 5. Conclusions…

4,116 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

British Journal of Sociology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the British Journal of Sociology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the British Journal of Sociology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does British Journal of Sociology use?
British Journal of Sociology uses Author–year (Chicago) 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." British Journal of Sociology 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to British Journal of Sociology?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready British Journal of Sociology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes British Journal of Sociology?
British Journal of Sociology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's British Journal of Sociology template matches Wiley's official submission format.
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