Social Indicators Research
Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1974
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Aims & Scope
Founded in 1974, Social Indicators Research is a leading journal for research on quality of life. A long-standing focus is the measurement of well-being and quality of life (and related concepts), encompassing studies that offer insights via novel application of existing indicators as well as generation and validation of new approaches. The journal welcomes research that investigates people’s quality of life by identifying ‘factors’ (situations, initiatives, characteristics, processes, etc.) that contribute to higher or lower quality of life. The engagement with quality of life in a broad sense is complemented by interest in studies that consider well-being in various relevant domains (work, family, places/communities, politics, etc.), as well as proposals for new methods for analysis and measurement of social phenomena and their transformation in accordance with economic, political, and sociological theories.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Social Indicators Research
Is Social Indicators Research a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Social Indicators Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Social Indicators Research?
Social Indicators Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.40.
Is Social Indicators Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Social Indicators Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Social Indicators Research?
Founded in 1974, Social Indicators Research is a leading journal for research on quality of life. A long-standing focus is the measurement of well-being and quality of life (and related concepts), encompassing studies that offer insights via novel application of existing indicators as well as generation and validation of new approaches. The journal welcomes research that investigates people’s quality of life by identifying ‘factors’ (situations, initiatives, characteristics, processes, etc.) that contribute to higher or lower quality of life. The engagement with quality of life in a broad sens
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