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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences

2076-0760

Published by: MDPI

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/socsci

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 355 54 67 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 176
Documents by Best Scientists*: 177
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.523
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Social Sciences?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Public relations, Politics, Social psychology, Context (language use) and Gender studies. Politics study tackled is connected to the field of Political economy.

  • Public relations (7.57%)
  • Politics (7.38%)
  • Social psychology (7.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Industry 4.0: A Solution towards Technology Challenges of Sustainable Business Performance (92 citations)
  • Gender Socialization and Identity Theory (80 citations)
  • An Overview of Urban Transport in Malaysia (76 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Social Sciences:

The most cited papers mainly tackle studies in Social psychology, Industry 4.0, Gender studies, Public relations and Politics. The journal publications focus on Gender studies but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Content analysis, Social movement and Negotiation. In addition to Public relations research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Higher education, Access to Higher Education, Child protection and Competence (human resources).

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 The Social Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Publisher: Aula Virtual Fundación Aula Virtual (37 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • 智子 福田 (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • 環 矢野 (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • トモコ フクダ (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • タマキ ヤノ (14 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 The Social Sciences (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kaunas University of Technology (56 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Research University – Higher School of Economics (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National University of Malaysia (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Łódź (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gdańsk University of Technology (9 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, 95.98% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 30.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.00% of all publications and 55.00% 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.

Becoming a Social Scientist: Exploring Counseling as a Career Option

Interested in pursuing a career in the social sciences? While being an author in the Social Sciences Journal is a noteworthy achievement, there are more paths in the field of social sciences that might suit your interests and career goals. Becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), for instance, comes with the rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives. An LPC primarily works in mental health institutions, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private practice. As an LPC, you can apply the understanding of the social sciences to help individuals cope with stress, overcome addictions, manage their relationships and recover from serious illnesses. To become an LPC, you need to fulfill several requirements, one of the essential ones being obtaining a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field. This is followed by a post-master's clinical work experience and passing a state-licensed examination. For more detailed information about this career path, read our guide on How to become an LPC in Tennessee. This guide provides a step-wise approach to becoming an LPC, with a specific focus on Tennessee's requirements. However, the information can be generalized to understand the steps needed to become an LPC in any state. Learn about educational and licensing requirements, salary, and job expectations to better evaluate if this social sciences career is right for you. This could be an excellent opportunity to use your aptitude for social sciences to make a tangible difference in people's lives.

Top Publications

  • Need for an Integrated Deprived Area “Slum” Mapping System (IDEAMAPS) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

    Dana R. Thomson;Monika Kuffer;Gianluca Boo;Beatrice Hati

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Doing Research Inclusively: Understanding What It Means to Do Research with and Alongside People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities

    (2022)
    51 Citations
  • One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Struggle for Child Protection in Canadian Sport

    Gretchen Kerr;Bruce Kidd;Peter Donnelly

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Sex Workers’ Access to Police Assistance in Safety Emergencies and Means of Escape from Situations of Violence and Confinement under an “End Demand” Criminalization Model: A Five City Study in Canada

    Anna-Louise Crago;Chris Bruckert;Melissa Braschel;Kate Shannon

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Assessing Gender Bias in Particle Physics and Social Science Recommendations for Academic Jobs

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Gender Differences in Social Networks Based on Prevailing Kinship Norms in the Mosuo of China

    Siobhán M. Mattison;Neil G. MacLaren;Ruizhe Liu;Adam Z. Reynolds

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Association between Neighborhood and Racial Composition of Victims on Fatal Police Shooting and Police Violence: An Integrated Review (2000–2022)

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • BARRIERS TO GOVERNMENTAL INCOME SUPPORTS FOR SEX WORKERS DURING COVID-19: RESULTS OF A COMMUNITY-BASED COHORT IN METRO VANCOUVER.

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Exploring Bottled Water Purchase Intention via Trust in Advertising, Product Knowledge, Consumer Beliefs and Theory of Reasoned Action

    Carolyn A. Lin;Xiaowen Xu

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Can Digital Technology Bridge the Classroom Engagement Gap? Findings from a Qualitative Study of K-8 Classrooms in 10 Ontario School Boards

    Jessica Rizk;Scott Davies

    (2021)
    14 Citations

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