Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences
Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
9 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences (SLJSS) was launched in 1978 as a premier social science journal in Sri Lanka. Published twice a year (in June and December), it entertains social science contributions in the form of Research articles, Review articles, Work-in-progress articles and Correspondence, and publishes invited Book Reviews. The journal publishes social science articles in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages, on topics relevant to Sri Lanka in particular and South Asia in general. All papers are subjected to double-blind peer-review.
Special Issues
Calls for PapersNo active Calls for Papers found for this journal.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
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SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences (ISSN: 0258-9710) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.110 (Q4), an H-index of 9.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
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