RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of original empirical research articles by both established and emerging scholars. It is designed to promote cross-disciplinary collaborations on timely issues of interest to academics, policymakers, and the public at large. Each issue is thematic in nature and focuses on a specific research question or area of interest. The introduction to each issue will include an accessible, broad, and synthetic overview of the research question under consideration and the current thinking from the various social sciences.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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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
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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsEmployment and Welfare StudiesCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisHomelessness and Social IssuesSchool Choice and PerformanceMigration and Labor DynamicsCrime Patterns and InterventionsMigration, Health and TraumaMigration, Refugees, and Integration