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Social Networks

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0378-8733eISSN1879-2111
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
1.168
H-Index
173
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.502
Total Works
1,855
Total Citations
160,867
2yr Mean Citedness
1.47
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the structure and dynamics of social networks, including the formation of relationships, the spread of information and interventions within networks, and the impact of network structures on individual and group behavior. It examines how network properties influence outcomes in various contexts, such as health, community interventions, and political attitudes. The journal also explores methodologies for analyzing social networks, including statistical models and estimation techniques for network data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency3x/year
StatusActive
Total Publications1,855
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0378-8733 / 1879-2111
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?
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

AnthropologyQ1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

AnthropologySociology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologyPsychology (miscellaneous)Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Complex Network Analysis TechniquesOpinion Dynamics and Social InfluenceSocial Capital and NetworksSocial Media and PoliticsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref