Social Problems
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.695
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
125
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.11
Total Docs. (latest)
105
Total Citations (3yr)
810
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15338533, 00377791
Coverage
1971, 1973-1975, 1977-1984, 1988-1990, 1993-2026
Journal Rank
#1,954
Subject Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Social Problems brings to the fore influential sociological findings and theories that have the ability to help us both better understand--and better deal with--our complex social environment.
Some of the areas covered by the journal include:
•Conflict, Social Action, and Change
•Crime and Juvenile Delinquency
•Drinking and Drugs
•Health, Health Policy, and Health Services
•Mental Health
•Poverty, Class, and Inequality
•Racial and Ethnic Minorities
•Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities
•Youth, Aging, and the Life Course
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 105 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 179 |
| Total Refs. | 7,594 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 810 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 178 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.11 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 72.32 |
| % Female | 61.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Social Problems?
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 Problems has an SJR of 1.695 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Social Problems?
Social Problems has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.695 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Social Problems?
The H-index of Social Problems is 125, meaning 125 of its articles have each been cited at least 125 times.
Is Social Problems indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Social Problems is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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