Best Social Sciences and Humanities Journals

Each journal's position in the ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score devised by Research.com. This score is meticulously calculated based on the estimated h-index of the journal and the number of distinguished scientists who have formally endorsed the journal over the last three years. Such a multifaceted approach ensures a balanced and reliable representation of academic impact and peer recognition.

For this edition, the Impact Score values were gathered on 2024-11-27, ensuring that the data presented here reflects the most recent and relevant trends in academic publishing. The rigorous evaluation process involved a detailed examination of over 1,373 journals, carefully selected following comprehensive scrutiny of more than 127,753 scientific documents published in the past three years. These documents were authored by 27,036 leading and well-respected scientists, attesting to both the breadth and depth of analysis underlying the ranking.

For a more in-depth understanding of the methodology employed in the calculation of the ranking scores and the criteria for journal selection, please refer to our Methodology Page.