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Social Science Japan Journal

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1369-1465eISSN1468-2680

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.264

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SNIP

0.883

Total Works

1,263

Total Citations

8,002

2yr Mean Citedness

0.84

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines social science research focused on Japan. Topics include political science, analyzing party stances and voter evaluations of politicians, as well as sociological studies on social class perceptions, inequality, and community engagement. Economic aspects such as donation behavior and employment inequality are also explored, alongside research on public policy and international economic partnerships.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,263

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1369-1465 / 1468-2680

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Japanese History and CultureChinese history and philosophySocial Policy and Reform StudiesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceAsian Culture and Media StudiesMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsAsian Industrial and Economic DevelopmentKorean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesElectoral Systems and Political Participation