''Gender & Society'' is a

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that covers research in the field of

gender studies Gender studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to analysing gender identity and gendered representation. Gender studies originated in the field of women's studies, concerning women, feminism, gender, and politics. The field ...

. The

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is Jo Reger (

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). It was established in 1987 and is currently published by

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in association with

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Introduction

Articles appearing in ''Gender & Society'' analyze gender and gendered processes in interactions, organizations, societies, and global and transnational spaces. The journal primarily publishes empirical articles, including qualitative, quantitative, and comparative-historical methodologies.

Abstracting and indexing

''Gender & Society'' is abstracted and indexed in over 70 databases including

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and the

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. According to ''

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'', the journal has a 2017

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of 2.36, ranking it 2nd out of 42 journals in the category "Women's Studies" and 20th out of 146 journals in the category "Sociology."

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Abstracting and indexing

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