| Title | Journal of Social Service Research |
| Abbreviation | J. Soc. Serv. Res. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Social Work (Q3) |
| h-index | 47 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12119 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.474 |
| Impact Score | 1.40 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 01488376, 15407314 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1978-2025 |
The Journal of Social Service Research is exclusively devoted to empirical research and its application to the design, delivery, and management of the new social services. The Journal focuses on outcomes-based research and practice, and clearly presents the different types of funded and non-funded state-of-the-art research being carried out in the field. Each issue effectively highlights both the quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Contributors from the national and international social service arenas provide an important and critical basis for management and policy decisions in a wide variety of social service settings.
Journal of Social Service Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Social Work (Q3). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Social Service Research is 12119. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.474. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 47. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Journal of Social Service Research journal is 01488376, 15407314. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Social Service Research is cited by a total of 347 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social Service Research is 1.40, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Social Service Research IF is decreased by a factor of 0.62 and approximate percentage change is -30.69% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social Service Research is 1.40. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.40 |
| 2023 | 2.02 |
| 2022 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 0.85 |
| 2019 | 0.73 |
| 2018 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 1.01 |
| 2016 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.58 |
Journal of Social Service Research has an h-index of 47. It means 47 articles of this journal have more than 47 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Social Service Research is 01488376, 15407314. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Social Service Research is 12119. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.474. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.474 |
| 2023 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 0.434 |
| 2021 | 0.320 |
| 2020 | 0.335 |
| 2019 | 0.296 |
| 2018 | 0.309 |
| 2017 | 0.272 |
| 2016 | 0.415 |
| 2015 | 0.269 |
| 2014 | 0.314 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12119 |
| 2023 | 10577 |
| 2022 | 11732 |
| 2021 | 14203 |
| 2020 | 13768 |
| 2019 | 14527 |
| 2018 | 13486 |
| 2017 | 14265 |
| 2016 | 10729 |
| 2015 | 14399 |
| 2014 | 12619 |
Journal of Social Service Research is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1978-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Social Service Research is J. Soc. Serv. Res.. This abbreviation ('J. Soc. Serv. Res.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Social Work (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Social Service Research latest impact IF is 1.40. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.02 (2023) and 0.58 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.05 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Social Service Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.474, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.51 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.269 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Social Service Research over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.05.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Social Service Research is 47.
The Journal of Social Service Research is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Social Service Research is currently ranked 12119 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 10577 in 2023 and its lowest position of 14527 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Social Service Research is J. Soc. Serv. Res..
Journal of Social Service Research is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Journal of Social Service Research encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Social Service Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01488376, 15407314.
The best quartile for the Journal of Social Service Research is Q2 (2024).
The Journal of Social Service Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1978-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
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| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 22883 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 22 | 0.71 |
| English Literary Renaissance | journal | 29995 | University of Chicago Press | 23 | 0.24 |
| International Journal of Organizational Analysis | journal | 6012 | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | 47 | 6.23 |
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.40 |
| 2023 | 2.02 |
| 2022 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 0.85 |
| 2019 | 0.73 |
| 2018 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 1.01 |
| 2016 | 0.62 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.58 |
