Social Problems

Aims & Scope

Social Problems brings to the fore influential sociological findings and theories that have the ability to help us both better understand--and better deal with--our complex social environment.

Some of the areas covered by the journal include: •Conflict, Social Action, and Change •Crime and Juvenile Delinquency •Drinking and Drugs •Health, Health Policy, and Health Services •Mental Health •Poverty, Class, and Inequality •Racial and Ethnic Minorities •Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities •Youth, Aging, and the Life Course

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.177

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	117

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1227

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	971

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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
• Web of Science

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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 Constant Comparative Method of Qualitative Analysis

  Citation: 2768

  Authors: Barney G.

• Respondent-Driven Sampling: A New Approach to the Study of Hidden Populations

  Citation: 2742

  Authors: Douglas D.

• Learning from the Outsider Within: The Sociological Significance of Black Feminist Thought

  Citation: 1605

  Authors: Patricia Hill

• Respondent-Driven Sampling II: Deriving Valid Population Estimates from Chain-Referral Samples of Hidden Populations

  Citation: 1387

  Authors: Douglas D.

• Whose Side Are We On?

  Citation: 906

  Authors: Howard S.

• Targeted Sampling: Options for the Study of Hidden Populations

  Citation: 892

  Authors: John K., Patrick

• The Glass Escalator: Hidden Advantages for Men in the "Female" Professions

  Citation: 779

  Authors: Christine L.

• Thieves, Convicts and the Inmate Culture

  Citation: 630

  Authors: John, Donald R.

• Constructing Ethnicity: Creating and Recreating Ethnic Identity and Culture

  Citation: 594

  Authors: Joane

• Defeating Kyoto: The Conservative Movement's Impact on U.S. Climate Change Policy

  Citation: 586

  Authors: Aaron M., Riley E.

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