''Sociology of Education'' is a peer-reviewed

academic journal An academic journal (or scholarly journal or scientific journal) is a periodical publication in which Scholarly method, scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. They serve as permanent and transparent forums for the ...

that publishes papers in the fields of

Sociology Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. The term sociol ...

and

Education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

. The journal's editor is Linda Renzulli ( Purdue University). It has been in publication since 1963 and is currently published by

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in association with American Sociological Association.

Publication history

The journal was originally named ''The Journal of Educational Sociology,'' which began publication in 1927, sponsored by the Payne Educational Sociology Foundation of Phi Delta Kappa. The title was changed to ''Sociology of Education'' in 1963, and became sponsored by the American Sociological Association. The publication changed to a quarterly distribution schedule and continued the volume numbering of its predecessor.Dodson, Dan W. "Valedictory." ''The Journal of Educational Sociology'' 36, no. 9 (1963): 407-09. doi:10.2307/2264603.

Scope

''Sociology of Education'' publishes research that aims to examine how social institutions and individuals' experiences within these institutions affect educational processes and social development. The journal provides a forum for studies in the sociology of education and human social development.

Abstracting and indexing

''Sociology of Education'' is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases:

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, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the ''

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'', its 2019 impact factor is 3.617. In 2017, it ranked 17 out of 238 journals in the category 'Education & Educational Research'. and 10 out of 146 journals in the category 'Sociology'.

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