Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences is published twice a year, in June and December, by the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka.

The journal publishes articles in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages, covering the entire range of social sciences focusing on Sri Lanka and/or other South Asian countries.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• Present status and future scope of floriculture industry in Sri Lanka and its potential in women empowerment

  Citation: 11

  Authors: S. M. P. C., T. D.

• Disability and poverty in Sri Lanka: a household level analysis

  Citation: 10

  Authors: P. H. T., D. N. B.

• Strangers at home: narratives of northern Muslim returnees in post-war Sri Lanka

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Diotima, Eva

• Comparison of characteristics of Asian and non-Asian tourists visiting eco-lodges in Sri Lanka

  Citation: 10

  Authors: H. D. P., S. W., P. K. P., N. W. K., D. A. C. S.

• A review of the national response to CKDu in Sri Lanka

  Citation: 9

  Authors: A. A. P., P. V. S.

• Impact of microfinance on women's empowerment: a case study on two microfinance institutions in Sri Lanka

  Citation: 9

  Authors: H. M. W. A., L. H. P., Nimal

• Stroke and gender identity in teacher success: from learners’ viewpoints

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Zahra, Reza, Fahime

• Emotioncy: a post-linguistic approach toward vocabulary learning and retention

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Reza, Shaghayegh

• Brain Drain from Sri Lankan Universities

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Chandra, Rasika

• Between the sea and the land: small-scale fishers and multiple vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Fazeeha Azmi