Social Forces
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
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Anthropology
Q1
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History
Q1
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.463
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
167
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.42
Total Docs. (latest)
75
Total Citations (3yr)
839
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15347605, 00377732
Coverage
1925-2026
Journal Rank
#2,542
Subject Categories
Anthropology
Q1
History
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Established in 1922, Social Forces is recognized as a global leader among social research journals.
Social Forces publishes articles of interest to a general social science audience and emphasizes cutting-edge sociological inquiry as well as explores realms the discipline shares with psychology, anthropology, political science, history, and economics.
Social Forces is published by Oxford University Press in partnership with the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 75 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 219 |
| Total Refs. | 5,397 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 839 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 218 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.42 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 71.96 |
| % Female | 41.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Social Forces?
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, Social Forces has an SJR of 1.463 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Social Forces?
Social Forces has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.463 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Social Forces?
The H-index of Social Forces is 167, meaning 167 of its articles have each been cited at least 167 times.
Is Social Forces indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Social Forces is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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