What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Social Studies Research?

The journal Journal of Social Studies Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Social Studies Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Social Studies Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.509 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Journal of Social Studies Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Social Studies Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,968 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Social Studies Research

Identifier (ISSN):0885-985X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Social Studies Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.509

#11,689

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

14articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Social Studies Research (JSSR) is an internationally recognized peer-reviewed journal designed to foster the dissemination of ideas and research findings related to the social studies. JSSR is the official publication of The International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS). JSSR is published four times per year (winter, spring, summer, & fall).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology99.3%Psychology97.2%Political science94.8%Law94.4%Mathematics93.4%Mathematics education92.9%Pedagogy92.2%Social studies86.8%Philosophy35%Economics34.8%Social science29.4%Economic growth27.5%Computer science25.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations2

2025

IF0

Articles / Year15

Total Citations7

2024

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Articles / Year30

Total Citations74

2023

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Articles / Year8

Total Citations27

2022

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Articles / Year21

Total Citations132

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	14	2
2025	0	15	7
2024	—	30	74
2023	—	8	27
2022	—	21	132
2021	—	29	222
2020	—	34	388
2019	—	32	390
2018	—	42	369
2017	—	42	562
2016	—	28	300
2015	—	45	700

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,689Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-1986, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.509

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,968 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations113

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

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2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Social Studies Research (ISSN: 0885-985X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.509 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,968 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.