Studies of Transition States and Societies
Tallinn University · Estonia · Est. 2009
Aims & Scope
Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) is a fast-growing fully open-access interdisciplinary journal for the study of transition societies. Published since 2009, it is indexed in Scopus, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCO, ProQuest, the Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL) and International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA). The journal’s thematic focus lies on education, labour markets, and their intersections with other domains such as family, health, migration and mobility. STSS welcomes studies of regional and national contexts in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as comparative work including the journal’s core region.
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Frequently asked questions about Studies of Transition States and Societies
Is Studies of Transition States and Societies a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Studies of Transition States and Societies?
Studies of Transition States and Societies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.155.
Is Studies of Transition States and Societies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Studies of Transition States and Societies is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Studies of Transition States and Societies?
Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) is a fast-growing fully open-access interdisciplinary journal for the study of transition societies. Published since 2009, it is indexed in Scopus, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCO, ProQuest, the Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL) and International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA). The journal’s thematic focus lies on education, labour markets, and their intersections with other domains such as family, health, migration and mobility. STSS welcomes studies of regional and national contexts in Central and Eas
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