Aims and Scope
Social Forces (formerly The Journal of Social Forces) is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of social science published by Oxford University Press for the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It concentrates on sociology but also has a multidisciplinary approach, publishing works from the fields of social psychology, anthropology, political science, history, and economics. Each issue includes between 20 and 25 articles. In addition, the journal also publishes book reviews.
Key Metrics
5.9
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.92
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
History
SJR
- Q1 History
- Q1 Anthropology
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
2.27
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
16 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Social capital
- Mental health
- Family tree
- Critical thinking
- Graduate education
- Moral economy
- Higher education
- Social class
- Reproductive justice
- Precarious work
- Consumer Culture
- Early childhood
- Front line
- Sharing economy
- Pelvic examination
- Social stratification
- Prayer
- Collective action
- Unemployment
- Social policy
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1922 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Review of “Conservatorship: Inside California’s System of Coercion and Care for Mental Illness”
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Review of “Communes and the Venezuelan State: The Struggle for Participatory Democracy in a Time of Crisis”
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Review of “Queer Judaism: LGBT Activism and the Remaking of Jewish Orthodoxy in Israel”
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Review of “The Black Ceiling: How Race Still Matters in the Elite Workplace”
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Review of “Nice Is Not Enough: Inequality and the Limits of Kindness at American High”
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Review of “The Peer Effect: How Your Peers Shape Who You Are and Who You Will Become”
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Scite analysis
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22.8k articles received 186.1k citations see all
- 6,542 Supporting
- 172,777 Mentioning
- 856 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 15 Corrections
- 23 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
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0%
4 to 6 months
0%
7 to 9 months
9%
Above 9 months
91%
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FAQs
How long has Social Forces been actively publishing?
Social Forces has been in operation since 1922 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Social Forces ?
Social Forces published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Social Forces publish last years ?
In 2023, Social Forces published 169 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Social Forces ?
For Social Forces,eISSN is 1534-7605 and pISSN is0037-7732.
What is Citescore for Social Forces ?
Citescore for Social Forces is 5.9.
What is SNIP score for Social Forces ?
SNIP score for Social Forces is 2.27.
What is the SJR for Social Forces ?
SJR for Social Forces is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Social Forces ?
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC is the publisher of Social Forces.