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Philippine Social Science Journal

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School · Philippines · Est. 1970

ISSN2672-3107eISSN2704-288X
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
12
Total Worksi
413
Total Citationsi
906
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.40
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Philippine Social Science Journal (PSSJ) is an open access indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos . The journal publishes original and quality scientific papers dealing with social science and allied disciplines such as anthropology, human geography, demography, business, management, economics, education, psychology, criminal justice, political science, social policy, international relations, sociology, law, media studies, history, health and well-being, and religion. As a refereed journal, PSSJ continuously commits itself to provide a mentoring space for researchers and scientists to publish original and unpublished scholarly papers that can foster new knowledge and understanding of various societal issues and become the basis for policies and programs to enhance organizational practices and improve the quality of life.

General Information

Country / RegionPhilippines
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications413
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2672-3107 / 2704-288X
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
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)?
DOAJ verified
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
Citations received
16
18
2019
126
314
2020
51
299
2021
45
155
2022
15
34
2023
41
59
2024
94
7
2025
15
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Resilience and Mental HealthTechnology-Enhanced Education StudiesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEducational Methods and Media UsePhilippine History and CultureEducational Practices and ChallengesGlobal Socioeconomic and Political DynamicsDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchEducation and Vocational Training

Frequently asked questions about Philippine Social Science Journal

Is Philippine Social Science Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Philippine Social Science Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Philippine Social Science Journal?

Philippine Social Science Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.40.

Is Philippine Social Science Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Philippine Social Science Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Philippine Social Science Journal?

The Philippine Social Science Journal (PSSJ) is an open access indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos . The journal publishes original and quality scientific papers dealing with social science and allied disciplines such as anthropology, human geography, demography, business, management, economics, education, psychology, criminal justice, political science, social policy, international relations, sociology, law, media studies, history, health and well-being, and religion. As a refereed journal, PSSJ continuousl

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref