Journal of Social Issues
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.309
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
160
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.34
Total Docs. (latest)
56
Total Citations (3yr)
814
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00224537, 15404560
Coverage
1945-2025
Journal Rank
#3,125
Subject Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Published for The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), the Journal of Social Issues (JSI) brings behavioral and social science theory, empirical evidence, and practice to bear on human and social problems.
Each issue of the journal focuses on a single topic - recent issues, for example, have addressed poverty, housing and health; privacy as a social and psychological concern; youth and violence; and the impact of social class on education.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 56 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 167 |
| Total Refs. | 4,450 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 814 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 166 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.34 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 79.46 |
| % Female | 59.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Social Issues?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Social Issues has an SJR of 1.309 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Social Issues?
Journal of Social Issues has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.309 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Social Issues?
The H-index of Journal of Social Issues is 160, meaning 160 of its articles have each been cited at least 160 times.
Is Journal of Social Issues indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Social Issues is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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