Sociology SCI/SSCI Journal Review-time Rankings

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Sociology review fastest? As of 2026-10-04, 265 journals with at least 5 complete samples are ranked by average review time with paper-level evidence links.

Data updated: 2026-10-04

Direct Answer

As of 2026-10-04, among journals with at least 5 complete review records, the top five are AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND HISTORY (average 6.9 days, median 5 days, 10 samples)、CULTURAL STUDIES (average 12.5 days, median 6 days, 11 samples)、JOURNAL OF POPULAR CULTURE (average 17.3 days, median 11.5 days, 10 samples)、Systems (average 45.8 days, median 45 days, 20 samples)、Middle East Critique (average 46.4 days, median 33.5 days, 10 samples). Rankings are ordered by average review time.

Evidence-backed Ranking

Average Review Time: Fastest to Slowest

270 journals in category · 265 eligible · Showing top 20

Sociology Journal Review-time Ranking
Rank	Journals	Average days	Median days	Complete samples	2025 CAS	OA	2025 publications
1	AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF POLITICS AND HISTORY SSCI Wiley · Sociology	6.9 days	5 days	10 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	70
2	CULTURAL STUDIES SSCI Taylor & Francis · Sociology	12.5 days	6 days	11 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	56
3	JOURNAL OF POPULAR CULTURE SSCI Wiley · Sociology	17.3 days	11.5 days	10 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	94
4	Systems SSCI MDPI · Sociology	45.8 days	45 days	20 papers	Zone 4	OA	1,160
5	Middle East Critique SSCI Taylor & Francis · Sociology	46.4 days	33.5 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	110
6	Hague Journal on the Rule of Law SSCI Springer · Sociology	56.2 days	46 days	5 papers	Zone 1 TOP	Non-OA	21
7	European Law Journal SSCI Wiley · Sociology	58.4 days	57 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	18
8	American Journal of Criminal Justice SSCI Springer · Sociology	74.8 days	53 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	88
9	JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SSCI Elsevier · Sociology	77.7 days	76 days	10 papers	Zone 2	Non-OA	187
10	JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ASIA SSCI Taylor & Francis · Sociology	94.8 days	32 days	13 papers	Zone 2	Non-OA	67
11	Journal of Experimental Criminology SSCI Springer · Sociology	104.4 days	94 days	10 papers	Zone 2	Non-OA	66
12	ASIAN JOURNAL OF WOMENS STUDIES SSCI Taylor & Francis · Sociology	104.6 days	109 days	10 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	29
13	Critical Criminology SSCI Springer · Sociology	104.8 days	85 days	15 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	56
14	Presidential Studies Quarterly SSCI Wiley · Sociology	106.5 days	22.5 days	12 papers	Zone 4	Non-OA	28
15	PACIFIC REVIEW SSCI Taylor & Francis · Sociology	108 days	113 days	10 papers	Zone 2 TOP	Non-OA	43
16	Journal of Family Theory & Review SSCI Wiley · Sociology	112 days	22 days	15 papers	Zone 2	Non-OA	76
17	Heritage Science SCIE Springer · Sociology	114.2 days	107 days	5 papers	Zone 2	OA	0
18	Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies SSCI Wiley · Sociology	118.6 days	103 days	14 papers	Zone 4	OA	57
19	Review of European Comparative & International Environmental Law SSCI Wiley · Sociology	119.8 days	145.5 days	10 papers	Zone 3	Non-OA	69
20	Journal of Legal Analysis SSCI Oxford · Sociology	121.8 days	70 days	5 papers	Zone 2	OA	10

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Method

Ranking Method

Review-time definitionReview days = acceptance date − received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes.

Eligibility thresholdEach journal must have at least five papers with complete received and acceptance dates.

SortingAverage review time ascending; ties are resolved by median time, complete sample count, and journal title.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Sociology review fastest?

How many journals does this ranking cover?

This category contains 270 target journals; 265 meet the public ranking threshold of at least 5 complete received/accepted date records.

How are review days calculated?

Review days equal the acceptance date minus the received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes. Each journal page retains paper, DOI, PDF, and publisher-page links for verification.

How is the Sociology discipline defined?

Discipline pages use exact normalized fields from the 2026 Emerging Journal directory. A multidisciplinary journal is included when its discipline field contains “Sociology”.