Mathematical Social Sciences
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
46 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The international, interdisciplinary journal Mathematical Social Sciences publishes original research articles, survey papers, short notes and book reviews. The journal emphasizes the unity of mathematical modelling in economics, psychology, political sciences, sociology and other social sciences. Topics of particular interest include the fundamental aspects of choice, information, and preferences (decision science) and of interaction (game theory and economic theory), the measurement of utility, welfare and inequality, the formal theories of justice and implementation, voting rules, cooperative games, fair division, cost allocation, bargaining, matching, social networks, and evolutionary and other dynamics models. Papers published by the journal are mathematically rigorous but no bounds, from above or from below, limits their technical level. All mathematical techniques may be used. The articles should be self-contained and readable by social scientists trained in mathematics.
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ECONOMICS
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS
ECONOMICS
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMathematical Social Sciences (acronym: mss, abbr: MATH SOC SCI, ISSN: 0165-4896) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.249 (Q3), an H-index of 46.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 17.1周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 77 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,801 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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