Rationality and Society (RS)

Rationality and Society is a well‑established international academic journal published by SAGE Publications that has been advancing research on rational‑action based theory and its applications in the social sciences since 1989. It provides a forum for theoretical innovation, empirical investigation, and critical debate surrounding the rational‑action paradigm—a framework that seeks to explain social behavior and social structures in terms of purposive action by individuals and groups. The journal’s quarterly issues feature original contributions that explore how rational‑action models can be used to deepen understanding of complex social phenomena, including cooperation and conflict, social movements, economic behavior, norm emergence, polarization, and policy outcomes. In addition to traditional quantitative analyses, Rationality and Society welcomes qualitative and mixed‑methods research, as well as work that integrates insights from cognitive science, complexity science, and computational social science. A distinctive feature of the journal is its openness to critical perspectives that challenge orthodox rational‑action assumptions and propose refinements or alternatives. With a diverse editorial board and contributions from leading scholars, the journal fosters a dynamic scholarly community engaged in refining one of the most influential paradigms in social research. It continues to be an important outlet for scholars seeking to link rigorous theory to empirically grounded research on contemporary social issues.

Rationality and Society (RS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, General Social Sciences, sociology, economics, political science, historical sciences, cognitive psychology, moral philosophy and law. Contributions include work on social inequality, cooperation and collective action problems, social movements, polarization, migration, and broader societal issues analyzed through rational‑action frameworks , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1043-4631, E-ISSN: 1461-7358, Established: 1989, Impact Factor: 1.3
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE