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Journal of Social Issues

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0022-4537eISSN1540-4560

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.746

H-Index

245

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.201

Total Works

4,566

Total Citations

313,407

2yr Mean Citedness

4.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Social Issues publishes research on social problems and the psychological, social, and cultural factors that contribute to them. It examines issues of social justice, inequality, and the experiences of marginalized groups, often through the lens of critical consciousness and action. The journal also explores the impact of geopolitical contexts and institutional practices on individual and collective well-being and engagement.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications4,566

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-4537 / 1540-4560

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, SocialSocial Issues

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social and Intergroup PsychologyCultural Differences and ValuesGender Diversity and InequalityRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial and Cultural Dynamics