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Social Currents
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Social Currents

2329-4965

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/scu

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1247 8 9 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 14
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.749
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Social currents?

The concepts of Social psychology, Gender studies, Race (biology), Social science and Political sociology are tackled in Social currents. The journal explores issues in Gender studies which can be linked to other research areas like Identity (social science) and Scholarship. Most of the Race (biology) studies addressed also intersect with Demographic economics.

The discussions emphasized the topic of Political sociology in an attempt to further explore the field of Politics. The Politics study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Political economy.

  • Social psychology (15.77%)
  • Gender studies (14.94%)
  • Race (biology) (10.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Relational Generation of Workplace Inequalities (84 citations)
  • Wealth Inequality and Carbon Emissions in High-income Countries: (58 citations)
  • Religious Affiliation and Hiring Discrimination in the American South A Field Experiment (55 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Social currents:

The published articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Social science, Social psychology, Race (biology), Gender studies and Economic growth. The journal publications about Religious identity are all disciplines of Social psychology that connect with topics in Sexual behavior. The majority of Gender studies studies presented in the most cited articles zero in on Racism.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social science
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Race (biology), Criminology, Demographic economics, Racism and Political economy are among the topics commonly tackled in Social currents. The Race (biology) research discussed is included in the broader subject of Gender studies. The concepts on Gender studies presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Religiosity and Popularity.

Higher education, Student debt, State (polity), Immigration and Economic sociology are some topics wherein Demographic economics research discussed in Social currents have an impact. The journal explores topics in Racism which can be helpful for research in disciplines like School engagement and Self-employment. Political economy research presented in Social currents encompasses a variety of subjects, including Assimilation (biology), Ethnic group, Prison and Deviance (sociology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Assessments of Environmental Injustice among Black Americans (3 citations)
  • Tinder: A Game with Gendered Rules and Consequences: (1 citations)
  • Individual Vulnerability and Organizational Context as Risks for Sexual Harassment among Female Graduate Students (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Social currents (based on the number of publications) are:

  • James R. Elliott (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Barbara J. Risman (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Andrew W. Martin (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John D. McCarthy (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Toni Calasanti (3 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Social currents (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Texas at Austin (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Duke University (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • North Carolina State University (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Arizona (7 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 5.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.22% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.89% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 33.33% of all publications and 30.56% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Contribution of Mental Health Research

Another notable contribution in the realm of 'Social Currents' is the substantial emphasis on Mental health research. The burgeoning relevance of mental health issues and their societal implications have paved the way for an integrated approach, merging social studies with psychology. From understanding individual behaviors within the societal construct to exploring the impact of societal norms on mental health, the intersection of these fields presents a valuable research prospect.

Particularly in the realm of counseling, the journal provides intellectual breeding ground for the development and advancements in mental health treatment methodologies. Scholars often explore the evolution of therapeutic techniques, assessment processes, and ethical standards in their research. The journal also embraces interdisciplinary exploration, featuring contributions from scholars whose research intersects mental health with social science, education, sociology, and public health.

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Top Publications

  • A Tale of Force: Examining Policy Proposals to Address Police Violence:

    Kayla Preito-Hodge;Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Creating Our Gendered Selves—College Experiences, Work and Family Plans, Gender Ideologies, and Desired Work Amenities Among STEM Graduates

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Surviving Victimization: How Service and Advocacy Organizations Describe Traumatic Experiences, 1998–2016:

    Andrew Messamore;Pamela Paxton

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Race, Criminal Records, and Discrimination Against Job Seekers: Examining Attitudinal Mechanisms

    Megan Denver;Justin T. Pickett

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Using Text as Data to Reveal Changing Organizational Perspectives on Violence Against Women in the United States

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Pandemic Job Separation and Psychological Distress: Modeling Chains of Adversity

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Love as a Low Priority: Gender and Relationship History Differences in Singles’ Value of Romantic Partnership

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Embodied Injustice: Comparing Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer and Heterosexual Women’s Accounts of Unwanted Sex

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Reputation as Articulation: Alliance Building of Career Politicians in the Jim Crow South

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal