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Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals

The scientific journal ranking featured on this page presents a comprehensive assessment of journals within the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. This ranking has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, one of the leading websites for science research across all major fields—including Social Sciences and Humanities—providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank BMJ Global Health

BMJ Global Health

2059-7908
Best Scientists 909 1022 D-Index 69
2 Rank BMC Public Health

BMC Public Health

1471-2458
Best Scientists 3205 3760 D-Index 73
3 Rank Social Science and Medicine Best Scientists 1365 1437 D-Index 60
4 Rank Frontiers in Public Health Best Scientists 2950 3277 D-Index 71
5 Rank Computers & Education

Computers & Education

0360-1315, Monthly
Best Scientists 164 232 D-Index 62
6 Rank American Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 698 792 D-Index 58
7 Rank SSM - Population Health Best Scientists 554 524 D-Index 45
8 Rank Health Affairs

Health Affairs

0278-2715
Best Scientists 338 451 D-Index 50
9 Rank Cities

Cities

0264-2751
Best Scientists 414 540 D-Index 57
10 Rank AIDS and Behavior

AIDS and Behavior

1090-7165
Best Scientists 702 1278 D-Index 46
11 Rank BMC Health Services Research Best Scientists 1609 1817 D-Index 45
12 Rank Academic Medicine

Academic Medicine

1040-2446
Best Scientists 347 659 D-Index 46
13 Rank International Journal for Equity in Health Best Scientists 332 381 D-Index 38
14 Rank British Journal of Educational Technology Best Scientists 109 180 D-Index 41
15 Rank Journal of Interpersonal Violence Best Scientists 873 1174 D-Index 46
16 Rank MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Best Scientists 336 558 D-Index 143
17 Rank Medical Education

Medical Education

0308-0110
Best Scientists 133 271 D-Index 34
18 Rank Health and Place

Health and Place

1353-8292
Best Scientists 425 418 D-Index 36
19 Rank Implementation Science Best Scientists 308 295 D-Index 44
20 Rank Interactive Learning Environments Best Scientists 94 199 D-Index 37
21 Rank The Lancet Planetary Health Best Scientists 711 411 D-Index 78
22 Rank Regional Studies

Regional Studies

0034-3404
Best Scientists 153 243 D-Index 40
23 Rank Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Best Scientists 853 675 D-Index 47
24 Rank Globalization and Health Best Scientists 175 189 D-Index 36
25 Rank Educational Technology Research and Development Best Scientists 111 183 D-Index 34
26 Rank Health Research Policy and Systems Best Scientists 256 295 D-Index 33
27 Rank Urban Studies

Urban Studies

0042-0980
Best Scientists 146 179 D-Index 37
28 Rank New Media and Society Best Scientists 142 180 D-Index 39
29 Rank Landscape and Urban Planning Best Scientists 467 476 D-Index 65
30 Rank Teaching and Teacher Education Best Scientists 174 232 D-Index 38
31 Rank Annual Review of Public Health Best Scientists 131 93 D-Index 42
32 Rank Medical Teacher

Medical Teacher

0142-159X
Best Scientists 143 298 D-Index 29
33 Rank Scientometrics

Scientometrics

0138-9130, Monthly
Best Scientists 247 433 D-Index 35
34 Rank Journal of Urban Health Best Scientists 276 267 D-Index 30
35 Rank BMC Medical Education Best Scientists 501 575 D-Index 39
36 Rank JMIR Public Health and Surveillance Best Scientists 430 454 D-Index 44
37 Rank ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education Best Scientists 53 99 D-Index 30
38 Rank Quality of Life Research Best Scientists 664 660 D-Index 35
39 Rank Health Policy

Health Policy

1715-6580
Best Scientists 202 234 D-Index 30
40 Rank Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA Best Scientists 547 746 D-Index 55
41 Rank Journal of Business Ethics Best Scientists 341 417 D-Index 55
42 Rank Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education Best Scientists 47 86 D-Index 28
43 Rank European Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 1871 2989 D-Index 36
44 Rank Public Health

Public Health

0033-3506
Best Scientists 558 459 D-Index 36
45 Rank International Journal of Health Policy and Management Best Scientists 254 349 D-Index 28
46 Rank Archives of Public Health Best Scientists 263 274 D-Index 28
47 Rank Annals of the American Association of Geographers Best Scientists 146 167 D-Index 32
48 Rank Educational Philosophy and Theory Best Scientists 39 179 D-Index 25
49 Rank Health Promotion International Best Scientists 257 317 D-Index 25
50 Rank Health Policy and Planning Best Scientists 212 281 D-Index 27
51 Rank Geoforum

Geoforum

0016-7185
Best Scientists 141 157 D-Index 29
52 Rank Studies in Higher Education Best Scientists 129 141 D-Index 31
53 Rank Archives of Sexual Behavior Best Scientists 575 732 D-Index 39
54 Rank Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention

1353-8047
Best Scientists 300 231 D-Index 26
55 Rank Journal of Medical Ethics Best Scientists 127 182 D-Index 27
56 Rank Journal of Rural Studies Best Scientists 182 198 D-Index 35
57 Rank Social Media and Society Best Scientists 90 106 D-Index 32
58 Rank System

System

0346-251X
Best Scientists 49 88 D-Index 28
59 Rank Technology in Society Best Scientists 209 283 D-Index 60
60 Rank Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 468 440 D-Index 33
61 Rank Health Expectations Best Scientists 419 445 D-Index 27
62 Rank Culture, Health and Sexuality

Culture, Health and Sexuality

1369-1058, Monthly
Best Scientists 173 186 D-Index 22
63 Rank JAMA Health Forum

JAMA Health Forum

2689-0186
Best Scientists 289 504 D-Index 36
64 Rank The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Best Scientists 518 482 D-Index 44
65 Rank Higher Education

Higher Education

0018-1560
Best Scientists 100 122 D-Index 26
66 Rank Journal of Research in Science Teaching Best Scientists 68 93 D-Index 24
67 Rank Conflict and Health Best Scientists 82 110 D-Index 26
68 Rank PharmacoEconomics

PharmacoEconomics

1170-7690
Best Scientists 185 247 D-Index 27
69 Rank Education and Information Technologies Best Scientists 189 266 D-Index 34
70 Rank Human Relations

Human Relations

0018-7267
Best Scientists 126 142 D-Index 34
71 Rank Sustainability Science Best Scientists 362 376 D-Index 44
72 Rank Progress in Human Geography Best Scientists 55 70 D-Index 28
73 Rank Cadernos de Saude Publica Best Scientists 73 254 D-Index 27
74 Rank Language Teaching Research Best Scientists 39 69 D-Index 25
75 Rank Health Services Research Best Scientists 335 396 D-Index 24
76 Rank Global Public Health

Global Public Health

1744-1692, Monthly
Best Scientists 250 284 D-Index 30
77 Rank Health and Social Care in the Community Best Scientists 324 295 D-Index 24
78 Rank International Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 390 353 D-Index 28
79 Rank Journal of Transport and Health Best Scientists 216 235 D-Index 26
80 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 274 332 D-Index 30
81 Rank Global Health Action

Global Health Action

1654-9716, Tri-annual
Best Scientists 223 234 D-Index 24
82 Rank Journal of Marriage and Family Best Scientists 133 153 D-Index 28
83 Rank Human Resources for Health Best Scientists 84 112 D-Index 22
84 Rank Applied Geography

Applied Geography

0143-6228
Best Scientists 196 233 D-Index 33
85 Rank Postdigital Science and Education Best Scientists 23 66 D-Index 21
86 Rank Digital Journalism

Digital Journalism

2167-0811
Best Scientists 43 95 D-Index 28
87 Rank Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence Best Scientists 64 78 D-Index 29
88 Rank Patient Education and Counseling Best Scientists 519 676 D-Index 33
89 Rank Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities Best Scientists 407 437 D-Index 27
90 Rank Prevention Science

Prevention Science

1389-4986
Best Scientists 520 473 D-Index 34
91 Rank Frontiers in Education Best Scientists 475 535 D-Index 30
92 Rank Education Sciences

Education Sciences

2227-7102
Best Scientists 293 379 D-Index 30
93 Rank Health Economics

Health Economics

1057-9230
Best Scientists 205 239 D-Index 24
94 Rank Ageing and Society

Ageing and Society

0144-686X
Best Scientists 188 193 D-Index 26
95 Rank Harm Reduction Journal Best Scientists 194 249 D-Index 23
96 Rank Canadian Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 199 263 D-Index 29
97 Rank Advances in Health Sciences Education Best Scientists 96 164 D-Index 22
98 Rank Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Best Scientists 124 226 D-Index 31
99 Rank Ambio

Ambio

0044-7447
Best Scientists 694 491 D-Index 54
100 Rank International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Best Scientists 47 53 D-Index 26

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