Social Science Japan Journal

Aims & Scope

Social Science Japan Journal (SSJJ) publishes high-quality, refereed scholarly articles on modern Japan.

All social science disciplines (anthropology, economics, history, law, political science, and sociology) are represented, including studies of Japan’s international relations and comparisons with other countries.

SSJJ’s substantial book review section contains reviews of English and Japanese language monographs on Japanese society.

SSJJ occasionally publishes surveys of research materials and scholarly debates in Japan, as well as reviews of the current state of research on Japanese society in various countries.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.264

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18019

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	49

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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.

• Japan Brand Strategy: The Taming of 'Cool Japan' and the Challenges of Cultural Planning in a Postmodern Age

  Citation: 69

  Authors: M.

• Jobless Youths and the NEET Problem in Japan

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Y.

• An Immigration Policy by Any Other Name: Semantics of Immigration to Japan

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Glenda S

• From Class Struggle to General Middle-Class Society to Divided Society: Societal Models of Inequality in Postwar Japan

  Citation: 53

  Authors: D.

• New and Enduring Dual Structures of Employment in Japan: The Rise of Non-Regular Labor, 1980s–2010s

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Andrew

• The Decision for Shadow Education in Japan: Students’ Choice or Parents’ Pressure?

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Steve R.

• Gender and elder care: social change and the role of the caregiver in Japan

  Citation: 41

  Authors: S.

• Negotiating What's 'Natural': Persistent Domestic Gender Role Inequality in Japan

  Citation: 40

  Authors: S.

• Womenomics, ‘Equality’ and Abe’s Neo-liberal Strategy to Make Japanese Women Shine

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Emma

• Coming Soon to a City Near You! Learning to Live 'Beyond Growth' in Japan's Shrinking Regions

  Citation: 38

  Authors: P., Y.

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