Social Science Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Connecting the Social Sciences... 'Good coverage of contemporary social questions from a research standpoint.'--Magazines for Libraries Nationally recognized as one of the top journals in the field, Social Science Quarterly (SSQ) publishes current research on a broad range of topics including political science, sociology, economics, history, social work, geography, international studies, and women's studies.

SSQ is the journal of the Southwestern Social Science Association.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.867

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	109

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6036

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	936

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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.

• Social Vulnerability to Environmental Hazards^*

  Citation: 4078

  Authors: Susan L., Bryan J., W. Lynn

• Standardizing the World Income Inequality Database^*

  Citation: 691

  Authors: Frederick

• Measuring Income Inequality Across Countries and Over Time: The Standardized World Income Inequality Database

  Citation: 638

  Authors: Frederick

• The Standardized World Income Inequality Database*

  Citation: 590

  Authors: Frederick

• Cross‐National Gender Variation in Environmental Behaviors^*

  Citation: 548

  Authors: Lori M., Alison, Aaron

• Differences in Actual and Perceived Online Skills: The Role of Gender^*

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Eszter, Steven

• Digital Distinction: Status‐Specific Types of Internet Usage^*

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Nicole, Eszter

• Gender, Values, and Environmentalism

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Thomas, Linda, Paul C.

• Social Identity Theory and Party Identification^*

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Steven

• Deforestation and the Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Cross‐National Investigation of Intervening Mechanisms

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Karen, Edward M., J. Craig

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