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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
101 Rank Group and Organization Management Best Scientists 85 99 D-Index 22
102 Rank Police Practice and Research

Police Practice and Research

1561-4263, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 46 51 D-Index 11
103 Rank Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management Best Scientists 46 50 D-Index 10
104 Rank Journal of Aging Studies Best Scientists 38 45 D-Index 10
105 Rank Global Qualitative Nursing Research Best Scientists 32 28 D-Index 9
106 Rank Journal of Social Issues Best Scientists 104 99 D-Index 23
107 Rank European Journal of Development Research Best Scientists 42 46 D-Index 17
108 Rank The Journal of applied behavioral science Best Scientists 48 58 D-Index 16
109 Rank Transactions in GIS Best Scientists 123 173 D-Index 20
110 Rank Personnel Review

Personnel Review

0048-3486
Best Scientists 69 117 D-Index 21
111 Rank JDR Clinical and Translational Research Best Scientists 61 62 D-Index 13
112 Rank Antiquity

Antiquity

0003-598X
Best Scientists 109 101 D-Index 15
113 Rank Development and Change Best Scientists 25 28 D-Index 11
114 Rank Planning Theory and Practice Best Scientists 19 33 D-Index 10
115 Rank Contemporary Drug Problems Best Scientists 20 19 D-Index 8
116 Rank Journal of Occupational Science Best Scientists 16 34 D-Index 8
117 Rank Leadership

Leadership

1742-7150
Best Scientists 28 46 D-Index 12
118 Rank Security Journal

Security Journal

0955-1662
Best Scientists 25 38 D-Index 9
119 Rank European Societies

European Societies

1461-6696
Best Scientists 21 22 D-Index 10
120 Rank Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies Best Scientists 42 43 D-Index 16
121 Rank Convergence

Convergence

1354-8565
Best Scientists 15 21 D-Index 10
122 Rank Emerald Open Research Best Scientists 22 45 D-Index 10
123 Rank Attachment and Human Development Best Scientists 130 149 D-Index 24
124 Rank Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment Best Scientists 226 219 D-Index 8
125 Rank Social Sciences & Humanities Open Best Scientists 71 68 D-Index 13
126 Rank Journal of Social and Personal Relationships Best Scientists 319 376 D-Index 25
127 Rank Family Relations

Family Relations

0197-6664
Best Scientists 180 189 D-Index 16
128 Rank The AAG Review of Books

The AAG Review of Books

2325-548X, Quarterly
Best Scientists 26 37 D-Index 10
129 Rank Journal of Long-Term Care Best Scientists 29 39 D-Index 8
130 Rank Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma Best Scientists 112 113 D-Index 14
131 Rank Public Opinion Quarterly

Public Opinion Quarterly

0033-362X, Quarterly
Best Scientists 80 84 D-Index 19
132 Rank Asian Population Studies Best Scientists 15 24 D-Index 8
133 Rank Omega: Journal of Death and Dying Best Scientists 101 119 D-Index 15
134 Rank TESOL Journal

TESOL Journal

1056-7941
Best Scientists 17 18 D-Index 8
135 Rank Journal of Children and Media

Journal of Children and Media

1748-2798, Quarterly
Best Scientists 48 47 D-Index 14
136 Rank Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Best Scientists 19 34 D-Index 8
137 Rank Discover Sustainability Best Scientists 66 65 D-Index 10
138 Rank Neuroethics

Neuroethics

1874-5490
Best Scientists 38 43 D-Index 12
139 Rank Morphology

Morphology

1871-5621
Best Scientists 16 20 D-Index 7
140 Rank Managing Sport and Leisure Best Scientists 28 44 D-Index 14
141 Rank International Journal of Public Opinion Research Best Scientists 51 49 D-Index 13
142 Rank Critical Social Policy Best Scientists 15 17 D-Index 10
143 Rank Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering Best Scientists 17 23 D-Index 8
144 Rank Organizational Dynamics Best Scientists 72 86 D-Index 16
145 Rank Data & Policy

Data & Policy

2632-3249
Best Scientists 35 46 D-Index 10
146 Rank Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Best Scientists 52 65 D-Index 9
147 Rank Annals of Human Biology Best Scientists 69 69 D-Index 13
148 Rank Economy and Society

Economy and Society

0308-5147, Quarterly
Best Scientists 13 13 D-Index 7
149 Rank Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Best Scientists 24 30 D-Index 9
150 Rank Human Resource Development Quarterly Best Scientists 25 31 D-Index 10
151 Rank Research Ethics

Research Ethics

1747-0161
Best Scientists 28 27 D-Index 8
152 Rank African Journal of Disability Best Scientists 14 22 D-Index 8
153 Rank Career Development International Best Scientists 38 60 D-Index 16
154 Rank Contemporary Social Science: Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences Best Scientists 20 24 D-Index 10
155 Rank PEC Innovation

PEC Innovation

2772-6282
Best Scientists 99 97 D-Index 9
156 Rank Programme Grants for Applied Research Best Scientists 126 47 D-Index 9
157 Rank Journal of Patient Experience Best Scientists 126 127 D-Index 13
158 Rank Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences Best Scientists 188 185 D-Index 11
159 Rank MDM Policy and Practice Best Scientists 90 70 D-Index 12
160 Rank Ethics & human research Best Scientists 41 41 D-Index 7
161 Rank Open Research Europe Best Scientists 305 360 D-Index 18
162 Rank Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless Best Scientists 47 48 D-Index 8
163 Rank Community, Work and Family Best Scientists 32 38 D-Index 9
164 Rank Journal of Gerontological Social Work Best Scientists 49 56 D-Index 8
165 Rank Child and Family Social Work Best Scientists 70 67 D-Index 10
166 Rank Journal of Adolescent Research Best Scientists 78 67 D-Index 12
167 Rank Journal of Management and Organization Best Scientists 62 75 D-Index 17
168 Rank International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice Best Scientists 42 51 D-Index 10
169 Rank Terrorism and Political Violence Best Scientists 51 64 D-Index 12
170 Rank Global Social Welfare Best Scientists 21 23 D-Index 7
171 Rank Development in Practice Best Scientists 32 39 D-Index 9
172 Rank Qualitative Social Work Best Scientists 30 32 D-Index 6
173 Rank Science Communication Best Scientists 34 33 D-Index 15
174 Rank The Monist

The Monist

0026-9662
Best Scientists 14 15 D-Index 6
175 Rank Journal of Research in Personality Best Scientists 296 277 D-Index 27
176 Rank Salud Publica de Mexico Best Scientists 42 116 D-Index 18
177 Rank Advances in Nursing Science Best Scientists 17 22 D-Index 7
178 Rank Australian Journal of Early Childhood Best Scientists 19 24 D-Index 7
179 Rank Social Work

Social Work

0037-8046
Best Scientists 26 26 D-Index 9
180 Rank Evaluation

Evaluation

1356-3890
Best Scientists 17 16 D-Index 9
181 Rank Contrastive Pragmatics Best Scientists 9 15 D-Index 6
182 Rank Global Discourse

Global Discourse

2326-9995, Quarterly
Best Scientists 24 31 D-Index 6
183 Rank Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies Best Scientists 22 23 D-Index 9
184 Rank Journal of Applied Communication Research Best Scientists 14 23 D-Index 8
185 Rank Journal of Writing Research Best Scientists 15 20 D-Index 8
186 Rank International Journal of Housing Policy Best Scientists 14 21 D-Index 7
187 Rank Journal of Documentation Best Scientists 29 37 D-Index 10
188 Rank Australian Psychologist Best Scientists 95 98 D-Index 16
189 Rank Minerva

Minerva

0026-4695
Best Scientists 15 14 D-Index 7
190 Rank Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Best Scientists 73 84 D-Index 12
191 Rank Socio-Economic Review Best Scientists 46 45 D-Index 13
192 Rank Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Best Scientists 23 23 D-Index 8
193 Rank JMIRx Med

JMIRx Med

2563-6316
Best Scientists 35 51 D-Index 11
194 Rank Asian Journal of Social Psychology Best Scientists 70 72 D-Index 15
195 Rank International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Best Scientists 57 53 D-Index 9
196 Rank Global Implementation Research and Applications Best Scientists 64 58 D-Index 8
197 Rank Adolescents

Adolescents

2673-7051
Best Scientists 52 46 D-Index 6
198 Rank Inquiry

Inquiry

0020-174X
Best Scientists 23 32 D-Index 5
199 Rank Social Service Review

Social Service Review

0037-7961, Quarterly
Best Scientists 27 22 D-Index 6
200 Rank Journal of Women and Aging Best Scientists 40 37 D-Index 8

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