Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals

The ranking of best journals for Social Sciences and Humanities was published by Research.com, one of the prominent websites for computer science research providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The position in the ranking is based on a unique bibliometric score created by Research.com which is computed using the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal during the last three previous years. Show more

The ranking contains Impact Score values gathered on December 21st, 2022.

The process for ranking journals involves examining more than 9,995 journals which were selected after detailed inspection and rigorous examination of over 37,394 scientific documents published during the last three years by 6,081 leading and well-respected scientists in the area of computer science.

More details on the methodology for computing the score can be found on our Methodology Page.

Rank
Journal Details
Best Scientists
Documents
Impact Score
1 Rank Social Science and Medicine Best Scientists 491 667 Impact Score 11.10
2 Rank International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Best Scientists 733 1765 Impact Score 10.20
3 Rank BMC Public Health

BMC Public Health

1471-2458
Best Scientists 663 1085 Impact Score 9.80
4 Rank American Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 232 394 Impact Score 9.00
5 Rank BMJ Global Health Best Scientists 220 405 Impact Score 8.50
6 Rank Implementation Science Best Scientists 108 174 Impact Score 8.10
7 Rank BMC Health Services Research Best Scientists 349 568 Impact Score 7.00
8 Rank Health and Place

Health and Place

1353-8292
Best Scientists 188 235 Impact Score 6.90
9 Rank Academic Medicine

Academic Medicine

1040-2446
Best Scientists 103 355 Impact Score 6.50
10 Rank Annual Review of Public Health Best Scientists 55 48 Impact Score 6.40
11 Rank International Journal for Equity in Health Best Scientists 151 216 Impact Score 6.30
12 Rank AIDS and Behavior

AIDS and Behavior

1090-7165
Best Scientists 203 573 Impact Score 6.20
13 Rank Frontiers in Public Health Best Scientists 233 327 Impact Score 6.10
14 Rank Health Affairs

Health Affairs

0278-2715
Best Scientists 136 249 Impact Score 6.10
15 Rank Globalization and Health Best Scientists 89 125 Impact Score 6.10
16 Rank Computers & Education

Computers & Education

0360-1315 , Monthly
Best Scientists 43 83 Impact Score 5.70
17 Rank Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Best Scientists 159 215 Impact Score 5.60
18 Rank Medical Education

Medical Education

0308-0110
Best Scientists 68 203 Impact Score 5.60
19 Rank Cities

Cities

0264-2751
Best Scientists 67 124 Impact Score 5.60
20 Rank SSM - Population Health Best Scientists 221 246 Impact Score 5.40
21 Rank New Media and Society Best Scientists 50 74 Impact Score 5.40
22 Rank Health Research Policy and Systems Best Scientists 108 150 Impact Score 5.20
23 Rank Medical Teacher

Medical Teacher

0142-159X
Best Scientists 58 151 Impact Score 5.20
24 Rank European Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 293 743 Impact Score 5.10
25 Rank Health Policy and Planning Best Scientists 121 198 Impact Score 5.10
26 Rank Urban Studies

Urban Studies

0042-0980
Best Scientists 71 96 Impact Score 5.10
27 Rank Prevention Science

Prevention Science

1389-4986
Best Scientists 113 126 Impact Score 5.00
28 Rank The Lancet Planetary Health Best Scientists 70 92 Impact Score 4.80
29 Rank Quality of Life Research Best Scientists 100 171 Impact Score 4.70
30 Rank Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 136 157 Impact Score 4.60
31 Rank Journal of Urban Health Best Scientists 111 141 Impact Score 4.60
32 Rank Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention

1353-8047
Best Scientists 83 131 Impact Score 4.60
33 Rank Geoforum

Geoforum

0016-7185
Best Scientists 77 91 Impact Score 4.50
34 Rank Milbank Quarterly

Milbank Quarterly

0887-378X
Best Scientists 63 53 Impact Score 4.50
35 Rank British Journal of Educational Technology Best Scientists 52 92 Impact Score 4.50
36 Rank Journal of Interpersonal Violence Best Scientists 183 269 Impact Score 4.40
37 Rank International Journal of Health Policy and Management Best Scientists 119 208 Impact Score 4.40
38 Rank Health Expectations Best Scientists 82 115 Impact Score 4.40
39 Rank Teaching and Teacher Education Best Scientists 61 92 Impact Score 4.40
40 Rank Progress in Human Geography Best Scientists 30 41 Impact Score 4.40
41 Rank International Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 105 119 Impact Score 4.30
42 Rank Journal of Business Ethics Best Scientists 50 76 Impact Score 4.30
43 Rank Landscape and Urban Planning Best Scientists 42 55 Impact Score 4.30
44 Rank AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV Best Scientists 149 213 Impact Score 4.20
45 Rank Health Services Research Best Scientists 127 215 Impact Score 4.10
46 Rank Health Education and Behavior Best Scientists 93 112 Impact Score 4.10
47 Rank JMIR Public Health and Surveillance Best Scientists 60 89 Impact Score 4.10
48 Rank Patient Education and Counseling Best Scientists 126 196 Impact Score 4.00
49 Rank Global Public Health

Global Public Health

1744-1692 , Monthly
Best Scientists 116 168 Impact Score 4.00
50 Rank Human Resources for Health Best Scientists 57 81 Impact Score 4.00
51 Rank Health Promotion International Best Scientists 104 131 Impact Score 3.90
52 Rank Health Policy

Health Policy

1715-6580
Best Scientists 78 120 Impact Score 3.90
53 Rank Demography

Demography

0070-3370
Best Scientists 63 64 Impact Score 3.90
54 Rank Journal of Youth and Adolescence Best Scientists 57 69 Impact Score 3.90
55 Rank Annals of the American Association of Geographers Best Scientists 53 67 Impact Score 3.90
56 Rank Advances in Health Sciences Education Best Scientists 48 93 Impact Score 3.90
57 Rank Archives of Sexual Behavior Best Scientists 90 124 Impact Score 3.80
58 Rank BMC Medical Education Best Scientists 87 153 Impact Score 3.80
59 Rank Educational Technology Research and Development Best Scientists 41 77 Impact Score 3.80
60 Rank Health and Social Care in the Community Best Scientists 94 123 Impact Score 3.70
61 Rank Scientometrics

Scientometrics

0138-9130 , Monthly
Best Scientists 42 93 Impact Score 3.70
62 Rank Regional Studies

Regional Studies

0034-3404
Best Scientists 38 78 Impact Score 3.70
63 Rank MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Best Scientists 26 38 Impact Score 3.70
64 Rank Journal of Rural Studies Best Scientists 46 59 Impact Score 3.60
65 Rank Journal of Research in Science Teaching Best Scientists 40 55 Impact Score 3.60
66 Rank Organization Studies Best Scientists 35 42 Impact Score 3.60
67 Rank Qualitative Health Research Best Scientists 101 115 Impact Score 3.50
68 Rank Journal of Health Communication Best Scientists 66 83 Impact Score 3.50
69 Rank Studies in Higher Education Best Scientists 44 63 Impact Score 3.50
70 Rank Annual Review of Sociology Best Scientists 29 28 Impact Score 3.50
71 Rank Journal of Transport and Health Best Scientists 89 177 Impact Score 3.40
72 Rank Sociology of Health and Illness Best Scientists 80 93 Impact Score 3.40
73 Rank Global Health Action

Global Health Action

1654-9716 , Annual
Best Scientists 76 121 Impact Score 3.40
74 Rank Culture, Health and Sexuality

Culture, Health and Sexuality

1369-1058 , Monthly
Best Scientists 70 106 Impact Score 3.30
75 Rank Preventing Chronic Disease Best Scientists 59 60 Impact Score 3.30
76 Rank Social Indicators Research Best Scientists 57 71 Impact Score 3.30
77 Rank American Journal of Men's Health Best Scientists 49 79 Impact Score 3.30
78 Rank Higher Education

Higher Education

0018-1560
Best Scientists 39 47 Impact Score 3.30
79 Rank Human Relations

Human Relations

0018-7267
Best Scientists 37 44 Impact Score 3.30
80 Rank Conflict and Health Best Scientists 31 56 Impact Score 3.30
81 Rank Language Teaching

Language Teaching

0261-4448
Best Scientists 24 30 Impact Score 3.30
82 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 76 140 Impact Score 3.20
83 Rank Canadian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 61 115 Impact Score 3.20
84 Rank Journal of Sex Research Best Scientists 48 47 Impact Score 3.20
85 Rank American Journal of Bioethics Best Scientists 43 116 Impact Score 3.20
86 Rank Harm Reduction Journal Best Scientists 38 62 Impact Score 3.20
87 Rank Sustainability Science Best Scientists 36 44 Impact Score 3.20
88 Rank Information Communication and Society Best Scientists 33 39 Impact Score 3.20
89 Rank Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 71 115 Impact Score 3.10
90 Rank Urban Geography

Urban Geography

0272-3638
Best Scientists 37 50 Impact Score 3.10
91 Rank ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education Best Scientists 26 51 Impact Score 3.10
92 Rank American Sociological Review Best Scientists 24 21 Impact Score 3.10
93 Rank System

System

0346-251X
Best Scientists 21 36 Impact Score 3.10
94 Rank Online Learning Journal Best Scientists 18 43 Impact Score 3.10
95 Rank Critical Public Health Best Scientists 74 81 Impact Score 3.00
96 Rank Journal of Aging and Health Best Scientists 58 79 Impact Score 3.00
97 Rank Journal of Health Economics Best Scientists 33 43 Impact Score 3.00
98 Rank Environment and Behavior Best Scientists 28 30 Impact Score 3.00
99 Rank Science Education

Science Education

0036-8326
Best Scientists 24 44 Impact Score 3.00
100 Rank Public Health

Public Health

0033-3506
Best Scientists 98 127 Impact Score 2.90

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