Balkan Social Science Review

Aims & Scope

Balkan Social Science Review (BSSR) is established on behalf of the Faculty of Law in the University “Goce Delcev” in Stip, Republic of Macedonia.

It is part of the Open Journal System, a system with open access policy that is operated by the Goce Delchev University, Republic of North Macedonia.

The University is the publisher of the journal.

The journal is designed to encourage interest in all matters relating to law, political sciences, sociology and media and communications, seen in the context of the Balkan, with an emphasis on matters of theory and on broad issues arising from the relationship of wider social science disciplines encouraging interdisciplinary approach in areas of relevance, but it is also open for all other international scholars and their international and up-to-date researches on social changes in the global world.

The journal does not favor one over another approach, but rather encourages the use of appropriate social science approaches for the given topic or paper.

The BSSR urges potential authors to consider a wide range of important policy discussions, arguments, practices, methodologies, and theories, in areas including the main scope of this Journal which is on several areas of Social Sciences.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.235

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19270

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	59

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• THE MECHANISM FOR ENSURING GENDER EQUALITY IN THE FIELD OF FORENSIC EXPERTISE: A BALANCED GENDER POLICY

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Nataliia

• THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR (2014-2022):BASIC PRECONDITIONS AND CAUSES

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Alla, Serhiy

• NEW FAMILY CODE AND THE DEJUDICIALIZATION OF DIVORCE IN SLOVENIA

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Suzana

• IMPACT OF POLITICALLY MOTIVATED FAKE NEWS ON PUBLIC OPINION: A CASE STUDY OF DELIBERATE DISSEMINATION OF DISINFORMATION

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Blerina, Pranvera

• MILITARY CONFLICT IN UKRAINE: UKRAINE’S AND WORLD’S CHALLENGES

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ivan

• ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Oljana, Belinda, Ardi

• THE IMPACT OF EUROSCEPTICISM ON THE EU ENLARGEMENT POLICY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Tetiana, Marina, Mariia

• EQUAL CITIZENSHIP AND INCLUSIVE POLICY: LESSON FROM FEMALE FISHERMEN MOVEMENT IN COASTAL AREA, INDONESIA

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Ambar, Dimas

• VIRTUAL REVENGE PORNOGRAPHY AS A NEW ONLINE THREAT TO SEXUAL INTEGRITY

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Miha

• MISCONCEIVED QUEST FOR THE PERFECT CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Lívia

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