| Title | Social Problems |
| Abbreviation | Soc. Probl. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 114 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1627 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.809 |
| Impact Score | 4.43 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15338533, 00377791 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1973, 1975, 1977-1979, 1982, 1984, 1989-1990, 1993, 1995-2023 |
Social Problems brings to the fore influential sociological findings and theories that have the ability to help us both better understand--and better deal with--our complex social environment.
Some of the areas covered by the journal include:
Conflict, Social Action, and Change
Crime and Juvenile Delinquency
Drinking and Drugs
Health, Health Policy, and Health Services
Mental Health
Poverty, Class, and Inequality
Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities
Youth, Aging, and the Life Course
Social Problems is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Social Problems is 1627. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.809. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 114. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Social Problems journal is 15338533, 00377791. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Social Problems is cited by a total of 721 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Social Problems is 4.43, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Social Problems IF is increased by a factor of 0.45 and approximate percentage change is 11.31% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Social Problems is 4.43. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 4.43 |
| 2022 | 3.98 |
| 2021 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2.32 |
| 2019 | 1.92 |
| 2018 | 2.73 |
| 2017 | 2.47 |
| 2016 | 2.19 |
| 2015 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 2.72 |
Social Problems has an h-index of 114. It means 114 articles of this journal have more than 114 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Social Problems is 15338533, 00377791. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Social Problems is 1627. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.809. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.809 |
| 2022 | 1.932 |
| 2021 | 1.278 |
| 2020 | 1.179 |
| 2019 | 1.468 |
| 2018 | 2.307 |
| 2017 | 1.399 |
| 2016 | 1.669 |
| 2015 | 1.594 |
| 2014 | 2.156 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1627 |
| 2022 | 1400 |
| 2021 | 2771 |
| 2020 | 3397 |
| 2019 | 2319 |
| 2018 | 1055 |
| 2017 | 2600 |
| 2016 | 1962 |
| 2015 | 2148 |
| 2014 | 1217 |
Social Problems is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973, 1975, 1977-1979, 1982, 1984, 1989-1990, 1993, 1995-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Social Problems is Soc. Probl.. This abbreviation ('Soc. Probl.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Social Problems latest impact IF is 4.43. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.43 (2023) and 1.92 (2019), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.82 in the previous 10 years.
The Social Problems has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.809, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.307 in 2018 and the lowest being 1.179 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Social Problems over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.82.
The latest h-index of the Social Problems is 114.
The Social Problems is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Social Problems is currently ranked 1627 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1055 in 2018 and its lowest position of 3397 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Social Problems is Soc. Probl..
Social Problems is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Social Problems encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Social Problems is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15338533, 00377791.
The best quartile for the Social Problems is Q1 (2023).
The Social Problems coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973, 1975, 1977-1979, 1982, 1984, 1989-1990, 1993, 1995-2023.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 4.43 |
| 2022 | 3.98 |
| 2021 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2.32 |
| 2019 | 1.92 |
| 2018 | 2.73 |
| 2017 | 2.47 |
| 2016 | 2.19 |
| 2015 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 2.72 |
