| Title | Social and Health Sciences |
| Abbreviation | Soc. Health Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4) |
| h-index | 3 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 27787 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.116 |
| Impact Score | 0.24 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 29573645 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 2021-2024 |
Social and Health Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by Unisa Press. The overall rank of Social and Health Sciences is 27787. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.116. 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 3. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of Social and Health Sciences journal is 29573645. 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. Social and Health Sciences is cited by a total of 13 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Social and Health Sciences is 0.24, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. 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 Social and Health Sciences is 0.24. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.24 |
Social and Health Sciences has an h-index of 3. It means 3 articles of this journal have more than 3 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 Social and Health Sciences is 29573645. 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 Social and Health Sciences is 27787. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.116. 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 | 0.116 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 27787 |
Social and Health Sciences is published by Unisa Press. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2021-2024. 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 Social and Health Sciences is Soc. Health Sci.. This abbreviation ('Soc. Health Sci.') 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 Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4), 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.
Social and Health Sciences latest impact IF is 0.24. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.24 (2024) and 0.24 (2024), respectively, in the last 1 year. Moreover, its average IS is 0.24 in the previous 1 year.
The Social and Health Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.116, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 1 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.116 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.116 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Social and Health Sciences over the previous 1-year period stands at 0.24.
The latest h-index of the Social and Health Sciences is 3.
The Social and Health Sciences is published by the Unisa Press, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The Social and Health Sciences is currently ranked 27787 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 1 year, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 27787 in 2024 and its lowest position of 27787 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Social and Health Sciences is Soc. Health Sci..
Social and Health Sciences is classified as a journal that the Unisa Press publishes.
The Social and Health Sciences encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Social and Health Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 29573645.
The best quartile for the Social and Health Sciences is Q4 (2024).
The Social and Health Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2021-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9811 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 55 | 2.84 |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 13970 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 30 | 1.63 |
| Museum Management and Curatorship | journal | 10490 | Routledge | 43 | 2.06 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Innovations in Pharmaceutical Technology | trade journal | 26994 | Samedan Ltd | 9 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.24 |
