Journal of Social Structure

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Social Structure (JoSS) is an electronic journal of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA).

It is designed to facilitate timely dissemination of state-of-the-art results in the interdisciplinary research area of social structure.

It publishes empirical, theoretical and methodological articles.

JoSS publishes manuscripts that are focused on social structure-on the patterning of social linkages among actors.

These actors could be comprised of different types or levels or analysis, such as animals, humans, artificial agents, groups or organizations.

INSNA was founded on the premise that the behavior and lives of social entities are affected by their position in the overall social structure.

By examining the etiology and consequences of structural forms overall, of the location of entities within these structures, and of the formation and dynamics of ties that make up these structures, INSNA hopes to learn about the parts of behavior that are uniquely social.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Detecting Change in Longitudinal Social Networks

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Ian, Kathleen M.

• Structural Balance and Signed International Relations

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Patrick, Andrej

• Strategies for Combating Dark Networks

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Nancy, Sean F.

• Predicting Patterns of Exchange in Economic Exchange Networks*

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Casey, C. Dudley

• Interorganizational Collaboration in the Hurricane Katrina Response^*

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Carter T., Ryan M., Christopher Steven

• A Relational Hyperlink Analysis of an Online Social Movement

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Dean, Robert

• A Multigraph Approach to Social Network Analysis

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Termeh

• Understanding the Influential People and Social Structures Shaping Compliance

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Rachel A., Edward L.

• The Role of Maternal Social Networks on the Outcomes of a Home-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Pilot Intervention

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Kayla, Brooke M., Sarah-Jeanne

• An Analysis of the ‘Failed States Index’ by Partial Order Methodology

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Lars, Rainer