| Title | Discover Social Science and Health |
| Abbreviation | Discov. Soc. Sci. Health |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Health (social science) (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3) |
| h-index | 5 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12605 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.451 |
| Impact Score | 1.35 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 27310469 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2021-2025 |
Discover Social Science and Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health (social science) (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3). It is published by Springer Nature. The overall rank of Discover Social Science and Health is 12605. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.451. 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 5. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Discover Social Science and Health journal is 27310469. 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. Discover Social Science and Health is cited by a total of 73 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Discover Social Science and Health is 1.35, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Discover Social Science and Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.42 and approximate percentage change is 45.16% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Discover Social Science and Health is 1.35. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 0.93 |
Discover Social Science and Health has an h-index of 5. It means 5 articles of this journal have more than 5 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 Discover Social Science and Health is 27310469. 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 Discover Social Science and Health is 12605. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.451. 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 | 0.451 |
| 2023 | 0.28 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12605 |
| 2023 | 16366 |
Discover Social Science and Health is published by Springer Nature. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2021-2025. 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 Discover Social Science and Health is Discov. Soc. Sci. Health. This abbreviation ('Discov. Soc. Sci. Health') 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 Health (social science) (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Health Policy (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (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.
Discover Social Science and Health latest impact IF is 1.35. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.35 (2024) and 0.93 (2023), respectively, in the last 2 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.14 in the previous 2 years.
The Discover Social Science and Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.451, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 2 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.451 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.28 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Discover Social Science and Health over the previous 2-year period stands at 1.14.
The latest h-index of the Discover Social Science and Health is 5.
The Discover Social Science and Health is published by the Springer Nature, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The Discover Social Science and Health is currently ranked 12605 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 2 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 12605 in 2024 and its lowest position of 16366 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Discover Social Science and Health is Discov. Soc. Sci. Health.
Discover Social Science and Health is classified as a journal that the Springer Nature publishes.
The Discover Social Science and Health encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Discover Social Science and Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 27310469.
The best quartile for the Discover Social Science and Health is Q2 (2024).
The Discover Social Science and Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2021-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Epigenetics | journal | 4304 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 117 | 3.37 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Transboundary and Emerging Diseases | journal | 5531 | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 92 | 3.26 |
| Chemical Product and Process Modeling | journal | 18296 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 22 | 1.49 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 0.93 |
