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Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals for General Humanities and Social Sciences

The ranking presented on this page offers a comprehensive list of scientific journals within the field of General Humanities and Social Sciences. Prepared by Research.com, a leading platform providing trusted data on scientific contributions across a range of major disciplines since 2014, this ranking is designed to support researchers, academics, and institutions in identifying influential journals that drive scholarly excellence.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Journal of Interpersonal Violence Best Scientists 873 1174 D-Index 46
2 Rank Journal of Business Ethics Best Scientists 341 417 D-Index 55
3 Rank Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention

1353-8047
Best Scientists 300 231 D-Index 26
4 Rank Journal of Rural Studies Best Scientists 182 198 D-Index 35
5 Rank Human Relations

Human Relations

0018-7267
Best Scientists 126 142 D-Index 34
6 Rank Sustainability Science Best Scientists 362 376 D-Index 44
7 Rank Harm Reduction Journal Best Scientists 194 249 D-Index 23
8 Rank Ambio

Ambio

0044-7447
Best Scientists 694 491 D-Index 54
9 Rank Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Best Scientists 482 500 D-Index 40
10 Rank Journal of Youth and Adolescence Best Scientists 509 566 D-Index 41
11 Rank The International Journal of Qualitative Methods Best Scientists 139 144 D-Index 25
12 Rank Telematics and Informatics

Telematics and Informatics

0736-5853, Quarterly
Best Scientists 112 118 D-Index 39
13 Rank Implementation Research and Practice Best Scientists 104 110 D-Index 19
14 Rank Addiction Science & Clinical Practice Best Scientists 210 190 D-Index 19
15 Rank Housing Studies

Housing Studies

0267-3037
Best Scientists 67 89 D-Index 19
16 Rank CMAJ Open

CMAJ Open

2291-0026
Best Scientists 191 205 D-Index 25
17 Rank AERA Open

AERA Open

2332-8584
Best Scientists 94 95 D-Index 20
18 Rank Journal of Policy Analysis and Management Best Scientists 71 89 D-Index 19
19 Rank Ciencia e Saude Coletiva Best Scientists 66 140 D-Index 23
20 Rank Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society Best Scientists 58 65 D-Index 21
21 Rank Journal of Organizational Behavior Best Scientists 131 166 D-Index 33
22 Rank Quantitative Science Studies Best Scientists 59 123 D-Index 22
23 Rank SAGE Open

SAGE Open

2158-2440
Best Scientists 270 295 D-Index 28
24 Rank Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Best Scientists 276 346 D-Index 27
25 Rank Journal of Risk Research

Journal of Risk Research

1366-9877, Monthly
Best Scientists 89 109 D-Index 21
26 Rank Journal of Safety Research Best Scientists 129 165 D-Index 27
27 Rank JMIR Aging

JMIR Aging

2561-7605
Best Scientists 169 155 D-Index 19
28 Rank People and Nature

People and Nature

2575-8314
Best Scientists 518 424 D-Index 39
29 Rank Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction Best Scientists 498 959 D-Index 41
30 Rank Futures

Futures

0016-3287
Best Scientists 95 91 D-Index 26
31 Rank AI and Society

AI and Society

0951-5666
Best Scientists 82 92 D-Index 23
32 Rank Journal of Responsible Innovation

Journal of Responsible Innovation

2329-9460, Semiannual
Best Scientists 31 48 D-Index 16
33 Rank Frontiers in Communication Best Scientists 163 158 D-Index 19
34 Rank Personality and Individual Differences Best Scientists 768 1029 D-Index 51
35 Rank NAM Perspectives

NAM Perspectives

2578-6865
Best Scientists 75 67 D-Index 18
36 Rank Journal of Mixed Methods Research Best Scientists 35 71 D-Index 13
37 Rank Leadership Quarterly Best Scientists 97 110 D-Index 37
38 Rank Behavioral Sciences Best Scientists 462 493 D-Index 24
39 Rank Work, Employment and Society Best Scientists 51 56 D-Index 15
40 Rank Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

2754-6993
Best Scientists 402 284 D-Index 29
41 Rank Nursing Outlook

Nursing Outlook

0029-6554
Best Scientists 62 101 D-Index 18
42 Rank Diagnosis

Diagnosis

2194-8011
Best Scientists 66 128 D-Index 18
43 Rank Strategic Organization Best Scientists 61 69 D-Index 22
44 Rank Public Relations Review Best Scientists 17 38 D-Index 15
45 Rank Sport Management Review Best Scientists 32 46 D-Index 17
46 Rank RELC Journal

RELC Journal

0033-6882
Best Scientists 20 27 D-Index 11
47 Rank Business and Society Best Scientists 85 91 D-Index 25
48 Rank European Journal of Population Best Scientists 23 38 D-Index 11
49 Rank Behavioural Public Policy Best Scientists 68 104 D-Index 20
50 Rank Journal of Law and the Biosciences Best Scientists 52 46 D-Index 14
51 Rank Antipode

Antipode

0066-4812
Best Scientists 29 31 D-Index 15
52 Rank Journal of Computational Social Science Best Scientists 49 62 D-Index 15
53 Rank Wellbeing, Space and Society Best Scientists 73 67 D-Index 12
54 Rank Journal of Family Issues Best Scientists 147 141 D-Index 18
55 Rank Advances in Life Course Research Best Scientists 65 55 D-Index 11
56 Rank Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives Best Scientists 167 181 D-Index 26
57 Rank Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics Best Scientists 62 56 D-Index 12
58 Rank Studies in Family Planning Best Scientists 28 44 D-Index 10
59 Rank Youth and Society

Youth and Society

0044-118X
Best Scientists 103 104 D-Index 20
60 Rank Qualitative Research Best Scientists 35 34 D-Index 13
61 Rank JMIR Infodemiology

JMIR Infodemiology

2564-1891
Best Scientists 65 59 D-Index 13
62 Rank Gaceta Sanitaria

Gaceta Sanitaria

0213-9111
Best Scientists 51 74 D-Index 12
63 Rank Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Best Scientists 35 37 D-Index 14
64 Rank Journal of Professional Nursing Best Scientists 37 52 D-Index 15
65 Rank Work, Aging and Retirement Best Scientists 68 86 D-Index 20
66 Rank AI and Ethics

AI and Ethics

2730-5953
Best Scientists 66 81 D-Index 18
67 Rank Discourse and Society Best Scientists 13 16 D-Index 11
68 Rank Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice Best Scientists 28 38 D-Index 12
69 Rank Learned Publishing

Learned Publishing

0953-1513
Best Scientists 28 50 D-Index 17
70 Rank Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports Best Scientists 189 158 D-Index 12
71 Rank Evaluation and Program Planning Best Scientists 115 101 D-Index 15
72 Rank JMIR Human Factors

JMIR Human Factors

2292-9495
Best Scientists 244 197 D-Index 19
73 Rank Daedalus

Daedalus

0011-5266
Best Scientists 95 96 D-Index 17
75 Rank Gates Open Research Best Scientists 172 193 D-Index 16
76 Rank Nursing Open

Nursing Open

2054-1058
Best Scientists 110 135 D-Index 18
77 Rank HRB Open Research

HRB Open Research

2515-4826
Best Scientists 128 239 D-Index 12
78 Rank Child Indicators Research Best Scientists 76 112 D-Index 24
79 Rank NEJM Catalyst

NEJM Catalyst

2642-0007
Best Scientists 92 144 D-Index 14
80 Rank Journal of the American Planning Association Best Scientists 31 53 D-Index 13
81 Rank Industrial and Labor Relations Review Best Scientists 64 75 D-Index 17
82 Rank Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Best Scientists 39 47 D-Index 12
83 Rank Journal of Cannabis Research Best Scientists 87 71 D-Index 16
84 Rank International Migration Review Best Scientists 41 42 D-Index 15
85 Rank International journal of older people nursing Best Scientists 50 52 D-Index 10
86 Rank Quest

Quest

0033-6297
Best Scientists 17 40 D-Index 10
87 Rank Global Networks

Global Networks

1470-2266
Best Scientists 21 25 D-Index 14
88 Rank Journal of Vocational Behavior Best Scientists 145 214 D-Index 45
89 Rank Nursing Inquiry

Nursing Inquiry

1320-7881
Best Scientists 21 53 D-Index 11
90 Rank Comparative Migration Studies Best Scientists 29 36 D-Index 13
91 Rank Affective Science

Affective Science

2662-2041
Best Scientists 226 189 D-Index 23
92 Rank Voluntas

Voluntas

0957-8765
Best Scientists 44 49 D-Index 15
93 Rank Systems Research and Behavioral Science Best Scientists 41 75 D-Index 16
94 Rank Evidence and Policy

Evidence and Policy

1744-2648, Quarterly
Best Scientists 54 54 D-Index 11
95 Rank JAMIA Open

JAMIA Open

2574-2531
Best Scientists 265 208 D-Index 23
96 Rank JBI Evidence Synthesis Best Scientists 94 97 D-Index 13
97 Rank Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly Best Scientists 51 65 D-Index 15
98 Rank Geriatrics

Geriatrics

2308-3417
Best Scientists 104 102 D-Index 14
99 Rank Field Methods

Field Methods

1525-822X
Best Scientists 31 31 D-Index 8
100 Rank NAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Best Scientists 43 41 D-Index 10

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