| Title | Journal of Social Issues |
| Abbreviation | J. Soc. Issues |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 153 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1824 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.746 |
| Impact Score | 4.64 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00224537, 15404560 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1945-2024 |
Journal of Social Issues is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Journal of Social Issues is 1824. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.746. 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 153. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Social Issues journal is 00224537, 15404560. 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 Issues is cited by a total of 1022 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social Issues is 4.64, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Social Issues IF is decreased by a factor of 0.58 and approximate percentage change is -11.11% 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 Issues is 4.64. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.64 |
| 2023 | 5.22 |
| 2022 | 4.36 |
| 2021 | 4.05 |
| 2020 | 3.00 |
| 2019 | 2.91 |
| 2018 | 2.74 |
| 2017 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 3.38 |
| 2014 | 2.37 |
Journal of Social Issues has an h-index of 153. It means 153 articles of this journal have more than 153 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 Issues is 00224537, 15404560. 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 Issues is 1824. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.746. 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 | 1.746 |
| 2023 | 1.704 |
| 2022 | 1.477 |
| 2021 | 1.372 |
| 2020 | 1.618 |
| 2019 | 1.334 |
| 2018 | 1.041 |
| 2017 | 1.123 |
| 2016 | 1.269 |
| 2015 | 1.496 |
| 2014 | 0.833 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1824 |
| 2023 | 1799 |
| 2022 | 2190 |
| 2021 | 2453 |
| 2020 | 1982 |
| 2019 | 2742 |
| 2018 | 4110 |
| 2017 | 3706 |
| 2016 | 3069 |
| 2015 | 2384 |
| 2014 | 5455 |
Journal of Social Issues is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1945-2024. 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 Journal of Social Issues is J. Soc. Issues. This abbreviation ('J. Soc. Issues') 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) (Q1), 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 Issues latest impact IF is 4.64. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.22 (2023) and 2.03 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.4 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Social Issues has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.746, 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 1.746 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.833 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Social Issues over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.4.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Social Issues is 153.
The Journal of Social Issues is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Social Issues is currently ranked 1824 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 1799 in 2023 and its lowest position of 5455 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Social Issues is J. Soc. Issues.
Journal of Social Issues is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Journal of Social Issues encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Social Issues is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00224537, 15404560.
The best quartile for the Journal of Social Issues is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Social Issues coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1945-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| European Journal of Cancer, Supplement | journal | 13149 | Elsevier Ltd | 30 | 0.00 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.64 |
| 2023 | 5.22 |
| 2022 | 4.36 |
| 2021 | 4.05 |
| 2020 | 3.00 |
| 2019 | 2.91 |
| 2018 | 2.74 |
| 2017 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 3.38 |
| 2014 | 2.37 |
