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Social Security Bulletin

US Social Security Administration · United States

ISSN0037-7910
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.265
H-Index
9
SNIP
0.586
Total Works
131
Total Citations
320
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Social Security Bulletin focuses on the analysis of Social Security programs in the United States, particularly the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Articles examine beneficiary characteristics, program eligibility, benefit adequacy, and the interaction of these programs with other social welfare and disability benefits. The journal also addresses policy implications, program administration, and the economic well-being of beneficiaries, including those with disabilities and children.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 2 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications131

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
US Social Security Administration
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
0037-7910
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2004
2006
2010
2012
2014
2015
2016
2017

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.

Public AdministrationQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Public Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Retirement, Disability, and EmploymentFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisEmployment and Welfare StudiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsGlobal Health Care IssuesHealthcare Policy and ManagementMigration, Aging, and Tourism Studiesdemographic modeling and climate adaptationHealthcare innovation and challenges
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref