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Social Science Computer Review

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1552-8286
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.374
H-Index
123
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.044
Total Works
2,505
Total Citations
67,562
2yr Mean Citedness
3.16
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the application of computational methods and data analysis to social science questions. Articles explore the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing to analyze social phenomena, including bias in language models, the effectiveness of online governance, and the spread of misinformation. The journal also examines the historical and theoretical underpinnings of computation in society, as well as methodological challenges in collecting and analyzing digital trace 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 / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 75 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,505
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1552-8286
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
LawQ1
Library and Information SciencesQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Computer Science, Interdisciplinary ApplicationsInformation Science & Library ScienceSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

LawLibrary and Information SciencesComputer Science ApplicationsSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Media and PoliticsSurvey Methodology and NonresponseImpact of Technology on AdolescentsE-Government and Public ServicesOpinion Dynamics and Social InfluenceFocus Groups and Qualitative MethodsMisinformation and Its ImpactsHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionMedia Studies and CommunicationTechnology Adoption and User Behaviour
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref