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Symbolic Interaction is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Social and Cultural Dynamics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Diverse Scientific and Economic 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." Symbolic Interaction 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial and Cultural Dynamics Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies Management and Organizational Studies
ISSN0195-6086
Citation impact (2-yr)0.79
h-index82
i10-index751
Total citations35,884
Article processing charge$3,450
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Symbolic Interaction per year

53
2014
67
2015
75
2016
80
2017
71
2018
67
2019
68
2020
52
2021
49
2022
56
2023
74
2024
71
2025

Citation impact of Symbolic Interaction by publication year

540
2014
477
2015
579
2016
722
2017
455
2018
627
2019
445
2020
239
2021
127
2022
127
2023
110
2024
21
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Symbolic Interaction

Situational Analyses: Grounded Theory Mapping After the Postmodern Turn

Adele E. Clarke · 1 Nov 2003

To better address differences and complexities of social life articulated through the postmodern turn, grounded theory is being regenerated and updated. Based on Strauss's ecological frameworks in his social worlds and arenas theory, I offer situational maps and analyses as innovative supplements to the basic social process analyses characteristic of traditional grounded theory. There are…

The Importance of Authenticity for Self and Society

Rebecca J. Erickson · 1 Jun 1995

The transition from industrial to postindustrial society and from modern to postmodern culture has led to increased interest in authenticity. Such interest is widespread not only among those studying changes in social structure and culture but also among those who adhere to the social psychological tenet that self reflects society, and society, the self. In…

Interactional Past and Potential: The Social Construction of Place Attachment

Melinda J. Milligan · 1 May 1998

This article presents an interactionist‐based theory of place attachment, the emotional bond formed by an individual to a physical site due to the meaning given to the site through interactional processes, and suggests that such attachment is comprised of two interwoven components: (1) interactional past, or the memories of interactions associated with a site, and…

Short‐Term Ethnography: Intense Routes to Knowing

Sarah Pink, Jennie Morgan · 13 Jun 2013

In this article, we explore how short‐term theoretically informed ethnography is emerging as an approach to doing research that is contemporary in both its subject matter and in its use for applied research projects designed to lead to informed interventions in the world. We argue that far from being a ‘quick and dirty’ route to…

Sociological Introspection and Emotional Experience

Carolyn Ellis · 1 Mar 1991

Although social constructionists now study emotions, they neglect what emotion feels like and how it is experienced. This paper argues that social constructionists can and should study how private and social experience are fused in felt emotions. Resurrecting introspection (conscious awareness of awareness or self‐examination) as a systematic sociological technique will allow social constructionists to…

Symbolic Interaction template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Symbolic Interaction format?
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What reference style does Symbolic Interaction use?
Symbolic Interaction 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." Symbolic Interaction 12 (3): 45–58.
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