RSF

Aims & Scope

RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of original empirical research articles by both established and emerging scholars.

It is designed to promote cross-disciplinary collaborations on timely issues of interest to academics, policymakers, and the public at large.

Each issue is thematic in nature and focuses on a specific research question or area of interest.

The introduction to each issue will include an accessible, broad, and synthetic overview of the research question under consideration and the current thinking from the various social sciences.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

• Spatial Foundations of Inequality: A Conceptual Model and Empirical Overview

  Citation: 152

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• The Stock and Flow of U.S. Firearms: Results from the 2015 National Firearms Survey

  Citation: 149

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• School Segregation and Racial Academic Achievement Gaps

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Sean F.

• Police Contact and the Legal Socialization of Urban Teens

  Citation: 76

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• Long Work Hours, Part-Time Work, and Trends in the Gender Gap in Pay, the Motherhood Wage Penalty, and the Fatherhood Wage Premium

  Citation: 75

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• Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Among Former Prisoners

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Claire W., Jeffrey D., David J.

• Declining Job Quality in the United States: Explanations and Evidence

  Citation: 71

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• The U.S. Labor Market During and After the Great Recession: Continuities and Transformations

  Citation: 65

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• The Biosocial Approach to Human Development, Behavior, and Health Across the Life Course

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Kathleen Mullan, Thomas W.

• Evaluating Employment Quality as a Determinant of Health in a Changing Labor Market

  Citation: 59

  Authors: