Social Science Research

Aims & Scope

Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology.

The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods to empirically test social science theory.

The journal emphasizes research concerned with issues or methods that cut across traditional disciplinary lines.

Special attention is given to methods that have been used by only one particular social science discipline, but that may have application to a broader range of areas with an ultimate goal of testing social science theory.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.423

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	118

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2618

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1058

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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.

• A standard international socio-economic index of occupational status

  Citation: 2010

  Authors: Harry B.G., Paul M., Donald J.

• Internationally Comparable Measures of Occupational Status for the 1988 International Standard Classification of Occupations

  Citation: 1199

  Authors: Harry B.G., Donald J.

• Race, class, and Hurricane Katrina: Social differences in human responses to disaster

  Citation: 594

  Authors: James R., Jeremy

• 25 years of factorial surveys in sociology: A review

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Lisa

• Response rate and measurement differences in mixed-mode surveys using mail, telephone, interactive voice response (IVR) and the Internet

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Don A., Glenn, Robert, Karen, Julie, Jodi, Benjamin L.

• Anti-Muslim prejudice in Europe: A multilevel analysis of survey data from 30 countries

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Zan, Ola

• Shaping attitudes about homosexuality: The role of religion and cultural context

  Citation: 399

  Authors: Amy, Cassady

• Demographic trends and energy consumption in European Union Nations, 1960–2025

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Richard

• A revised socioeconomic index of occupational status

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Gillian, David L

• The relationship between outgroup size and anti-outgroup attitudes: A theoretical synthesis and empirical test of group threat- and intergroup contact theory

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Elmar, Peer

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