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Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals

The ranking presented on this page comprehensively evaluates scientific journals operating within the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. This authoritative ranking has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, recognized as one of the leading platforms for scientific research information across all major academic areas, with a proven track record of providing trusted and accurate data on scientific contributions since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
101 Rank PLOS Global Public Health Best Scientists 745 893 D-Index 28
102 Rank Healthcare

Healthcare

2227-9032
Best Scientists 982 1153 D-Index 41
103 Rank Qualitative Health Research Best Scientists 231 230 D-Index 24
104 Rank Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Best Scientists 333 401 D-Index 22
105 Rank Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Best Scientists 482 500 D-Index 40
106 Rank Sociology of Health and Illness Best Scientists 141 153 D-Index 20
107 Rank Demography

Demography

0070-3370
Best Scientists 121 136 D-Index 24
108 Rank Health Education and Behavior Best Scientists 195 179 D-Index 22
109 Rank Critical Public Health Best Scientists 99 90 D-Index 19
110 Rank Milbank Quarterly

Milbank Quarterly

0887-378X
Best Scientists 136 123 D-Index 24
111 Rank LGBT Health

LGBT Health

2325-8292
Best Scientists 177 175 D-Index 26
112 Rank Journal of Youth and Adolescence Best Scientists 509 566 D-Index 41
113 Rank American Journal of Bioethics Best Scientists 137 254 D-Index 25
114 Rank BMC Medical Ethics

BMC Medical Ethics

1472-6939
Best Scientists 182 160 D-Index 24
115 Rank Justice Quarterly

Justice Quarterly

0741-8825
Best Scientists 84 118 D-Index 22
116 Rank Language Teaching

Language Teaching

0261-4448
Best Scientists 42 55 D-Index 19
117 Rank Criminology & Public Policy Best Scientists 75 99 D-Index 23
118 Rank Information Communication and Society Best Scientists 84 104 D-Index 26
119 Rank International Journal of Science Education Best Scientists 69 115 D-Index 20
120 Rank Educational Researcher Best Scientists 68 65 D-Index 26
121 Rank Organization Studies Best Scientists 88 108 D-Index 28
122 Rank Studies in Second Language Acquisition Best Scientists 56 92 D-Index 21
123 Rank Journal of Quantitative Criminology Best Scientists 66 73 D-Index 22
124 Rank CBE Life Sciences Education Best Scientists 53 89 D-Index 22
125 Rank Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Best Scientists 205 218 D-Index 22
126 Rank The International Journal of Qualitative Methods Best Scientists 139 144 D-Index 25
127 Rank Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC Best Scientists 189 196 D-Index 25
128 Rank Journal of Religion and Health Best Scientists 178 246 D-Index 26
129 Rank Preventing Chronic Disease Best Scientists 143 138 D-Index 22
130 Rank Environment and Planning A Best Scientists 89 119 D-Index 25
131 Rank European Journal of Health Economics Best Scientists 204 189 D-Index 24
132 Rank Perspectives on Medical Education Best Scientists 56 118 D-Index 18
133 Rank International Journal of Educational Research Best Scientists 116 117 D-Index 28
134 Rank Synthese

Synthese

0039-7857
Best Scientists 84 113 D-Index 25
135 Rank Bilingualism

Bilingualism

1366-7289
Best Scientists 143 224 D-Index 25
136 Rank Studies in Educational Evaluation Best Scientists 75 92 D-Index 21
137 Rank Science Education

Science Education

0036-8326
Best Scientists 57 68 D-Index 19
138 Rank Language Learning

Language Learning

0023-8333
Best Scientists 76 92 D-Index 20
139 Rank Higher Education Research and Development Best Scientists 66 78 D-Index 21
140 Rank Nurse Education Today Best Scientists 102 139 D-Index 24
141 Rank Learning and Instruction Best Scientists 156 210 D-Index 37
142 Rank Early Childhood Research Quarterly Best Scientists 249 298 D-Index 34
143 Rank Research in Science Education Best Scientists 40 67 D-Index 18
144 Rank Educational Research Review Best Scientists 78 66 D-Index 24
145 Rank Telematics and Informatics

Telematics and Informatics

0736-5853, Quarterly
Best Scientists 112 118 D-Index 39
146 Rank Teaching in Higher Education Best Scientists 37 50 D-Index 20
147 Rank Educational Studies in Mathematics Best Scientists 28 60 D-Index 18
148 Rank AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV Best Scientists 474 525 D-Index 21
149 Rank Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Best Scientists 133 148 D-Index 24
150 Rank Journal of Community Health Best Scientists 158 159 D-Index 24
151 Rank Ethnicity and Health Best Scientists 146 117 D-Index 22
152 Rank Journal of Criminal Justice Best Scientists 150 211 D-Index 21
153 Rank Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science Best Scientists 147 214 D-Index 24
154 Rank Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Best Scientists 117 153 D-Index 32
155 Rank Criminology

Criminology

0011-1384
Best Scientists 62 66 D-Index 22
156 Rank Social Indicators Research Best Scientists 172 190 D-Index 29
157 Rank Implementation Research and Practice Best Scientists 104 110 D-Index 19
158 Rank Journal of Health and Social Behavior Best Scientists 50 62 D-Index 19
159 Rank Reading Research Quarterly Best Scientists 99 90 D-Index 26
160 Rank Revista de Saude Publica Best Scientists 72 93 D-Index 19
161 Rank Journal of Pragmatics Best Scientists 47 83 D-Index 20
162 Rank Journal of Science Education and Technology Best Scientists 53 76 D-Index 22
163 Rank Computer Assisted Language Learning Best Scientists 33 53 D-Index 25
164 Rank International Journal of STEM Education Best Scientists 54 77 D-Index 27
165 Rank Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Best Scientists 45 91 D-Index 24
166 Rank Educational Management Administration and Leadership Best Scientists 27 71 D-Index 19
167 Rank Learning, Media and Technology

Learning, Media and Technology

1743-9884, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 17 25 D-Index 17
168 Rank Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Best Scientists 219 206 D-Index 20
169 Rank Addiction Science & Clinical Practice Best Scientists 210 190 D-Index 19
170 Rank SSM - Mental Health Best Scientists 164 146 D-Index 19
171 Rank Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Best Scientists 249 275 D-Index 24
172 Rank Journal of Health Communication Best Scientists 107 119 D-Index 20
173 Rank Global Mental Health Best Scientists 146 170 D-Index 22
174 Rank Crime and Delinquency Best Scientists 112 179 D-Index 18
175 Rank Research Involvement and Engagement Best Scientists 179 165 D-Index 21
176 Rank Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World Best Scientists 76 99 D-Index 20
177 Rank Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Best Scientists 131 144 D-Index 26
178 Rank Housing Studies

Housing Studies

0267-3037
Best Scientists 67 89 D-Index 19
179 Rank British Journal of Criminology Best Scientists 66 86 D-Index 18
180 Rank American Journal of Men's Health Best Scientists 114 127 D-Index 17
181 Rank Urban Geography

Urban Geography

0272-3638
Best Scientists 58 88 D-Index 17
182 Rank American Journal of Community Psychology Best Scientists 115 114 D-Index 21
183 Rank American Journal of Human Biology Best Scientists 134 200 D-Index 21
184 Rank International Journal of Health Geographics Best Scientists 91 84 D-Index 22
185 Rank Journal of graduate medical education Best Scientists 78 140 D-Index 17
186 Rank Oxford Review of Education

Oxford Review of Education

0305-4985, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 63 59 D-Index 17
187 Rank Annual Review of Criminology Best Scientists 48 44 D-Index 19
188 Rank Environment and Behavior Best Scientists 92 64 D-Index 27
189 Rank Political Geography Best Scientists 81 124 D-Index 24
190 Rank International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism Best Scientists 55 64 D-Index 18
191 Rank Bioethics

Bioethics

0269-9702
Best Scientists 42 72 D-Index 16
192 Rank Journalism

Journalism

1464-8849
Best Scientists 40 64 D-Index 21
193 Rank Journal of Second Language Writing Best Scientists 21 36 D-Index 16
194 Rank International Journal of Geographical Information Science Best Scientists 153 216 D-Index 36
195 Rank Violence Against Women Best Scientists 194 217 D-Index 19
196 Rank Journal of Aging and Health Best Scientists 229 236 D-Index 22
197 Rank Cities & Health

Cities & Health

2374-8834
Best Scientists 97 111 D-Index 17
198 Rank Medical Care Research and Review Best Scientists 85 97 D-Index 16
199 Rank Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice Best Scientists 177 188 D-Index 21
200 Rank Applied Health Economics and Health Policy Best Scientists 134 125 D-Index 17

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