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Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences

City University of Hong Kong Press · Hong Kong

ISSN1021-3619
SJR Q4Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
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
0.124
H-Index
7
Total Works
405
Total Citations
279
2yr Mean Citedness
0.13
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social sciences, including studies on community resilience in Indonesia, the impact of AI on classical Chinese poetry, the effects of benevolent sexism on women's careers in China, the intersection of religion and gender in sub-Saharan African health outcomes, financial development in Nepal, social protection in Albania, constitutionalism in Thailand, political campaign slogans in the U.S., work environment and turnover in South Korea, online learning platforms, Zakat management in Riau, car-sharing adoption in Bangkok, religious education in Indonesia, movie piracy in Indonesia, sociopolitical themes in poetry, environmental justice for indigenous communities in Indonesia, population aging and income inequality, condominium pricing in Bangkok, blended learning methods in Indonesia, ESG performance, gender and informal labor markets in India, strategic leadership in South African business schools, R&D subsidies for SMEs in South Korea, and job satisfaction among preschool teachers.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionHong Kong
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 120 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications405
Publisher OrgScience Press

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?
City University of Hong Kong Press
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
1021-3619
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesSMEs Development and Digital MarketingTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesEmployee Performance and ManagementHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsGlobal trade and economicsFinancial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceCorporate Governance and Financial ManagementIslamic Finance and CommunicationEducation and Critical Thinking Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref