Social Science Information

Aims & Scope

Social Science Information is a major international forum for the analysis and debate of trends and approaches in social science research and teaching.

Fully peer reviewed, it publishes articles in both English and French, the journal offers a unique window on research currently taking place internationally and in collaboration with the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris.

Social Science Information is cross-disciplinary, presenting research from a broad range of perspectives, including: -anthropology- sociology- psychology- philosophy- political science- economics.

Social Science Information aims to present new areas of study, focusing on theoretical debates, methodology and comparative and cross-cultural research.

The following specialized sections regularly appear: -Trends and Developments- Theory and Methods- Trend Report- Biology and Social Life- Rationality and Society- Studies of Science.

The journal also regularly publishes Symposia on specific themes and theme-oriented special issues.

It wishes to encourage submission of trend reports.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.575

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10090

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	194

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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.

• What are emotions? And how can they be measured?

  Citation: 2583

  Authors: Klaus R.

• Social identity and intergroup behaviour

  Citation: 2436

  Authors: Henri

• From translations to problematic networks: An introduction to co-word analysis

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: Michel, Jean-Pierre, William A., Serge

• The logic of small samples in interview-based qualitative research

  Citation: 1092

  Authors: Mira, Heather

• The economics of linguistic exchanges

  Citation: 1086

  Authors: Pierre

• The specificity of the scientific field and the social conditions of the progress of reason

  Citation: 885

  Authors: Pierre

• Food, self and identity

  Citation: 878

  Authors: Claude

• Innovation in Innovation: The Triple Helix of University-Industry-Government Relations

  Citation: 874

  Authors: Henry

• Sport and social class

  Citation: 596

  Authors: Pierre

• Orders of discourse

  Citation: 461

  Authors: Michel

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