Aims & Scope
The international periodical of record in social science and public policy since 1962, Society presents new ideas and research findings from all the social sciences in a readable and useful manner.
It is aimed at decision makers and others concerned with trends in modern society.
Each issue features a special symposium and policy-relevant research, and reviews of significant new books.
Articles in Society span the social sciences, including sociology, political science, economics, psychology, and anthropology.
For advertisers, this means an interdisciplinary readership of social scientists and others with a proven interest in social and political issues -- a key market for books and other products.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 1.40 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.320 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16020 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 248 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Sector-bending: Blurring lines between nonprofit and for-profit
Citation: 177
Authors: J. Gregory, Beth Battle