Covering a wide range of topics, including social theory, culture, inequality, politics, and more, Sociology Compass is an international sociology journal publishing concise, comprehensive, research articles and surveys of current research and debates in the field, and is aimed at both scholars and students.

We provide a valuable resource for those seeking to stay up-to-date on the latest research in sociology and to gain a broad understanding of the field as a whole.

Sociology Compass has recently expanded its scope to publish original research alongside its renowned programme of state-of-the-art review articles. Under its new scope, the journal has a mission to help researchers progress their careers and advance the discipline by showcasing timely and important empirical work to a wide audience. Original article submissions are welcomed across the full breadth of sociological topics, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

The Review Articles in Sociology Compass are commissioned, well-written pieces explaining important debates, published under the following sections:

Sociology Compass provides an ideal starting point for both specialist and non-specialist, offering pointers for researchers, teachers, and students alike, to help them find and interpret the best research in the field.

Call for Papers

Beyond Boundaries: Reviewing the Multifaceted Dimensions of Intersectionality

Tentative Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025

Guest Editors:
Kristy Y. Shih, California State University, Long Beach, USA
Sayaka Osanami Törngren, Malmo University, Malmö, Sweden
Srila Roy, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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