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eISSN: 1540-4560pISSN: 0022-4537

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Aims and Scope

The Journal of Social Issues is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues along with Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy and Social Issues and Policy Review. The journal was established in 1945. The editor-in-chief is Carey S. Ryan (University of Nebraska Omaha). The journal covers human and social issues such as poverty, privacy, youth violence, social class, and education. Less

Journal of Social Issues Key Metrics

CiteScore
8.2
H-Index
138
SJR
Q1Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
SNIP
1.95
Time to Publish
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9
 Mo

Topics Covered on Journal of Social Issues

Psychology
Legal socialization
Procedural justice
Critical thinking
Sustainable consumption
Test performance
Social class
Collective action
Social change
Reproductive justice
Psychological science
Racism
System justification
Social issues
Social psychology

Journal of Social Issues Journal Specifications

Overview
Publisher WILEY
Language English
Frequency Quarterly
General Details
LanguageEnglish
FrequencyQuarterly
Publication Start Year1944
Publisher URLVisit website
Website URLVisit website
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Time to Publish
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
4%
4 to 6 months
13%
7 to 9 months
42%
Above 9 months
41%

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FAQs on Journal of Social Issues

How long has Journal of Social Issues been actively publishing? Faqs

Journal of Social Issues has been in operation since 1944 till date.

What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

Journal of Social Issues published with a Quarterly frequency.

How many articles did Journal of Social Issues publish last year? Faqs

In 2023, Journal of Social Issues publsihed 25 articles.

What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

For Journal of Social Issues, eISSN is 1540-4560 and pISSN is 0022-4537.

What is Citescore for Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

Citescore for Journal of Social Issues is 8.2.

What is the H Index for Journal of Social Issues ? Faqs

H Index for Journal of Social Issues is 138.

What is SNIP score for Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

SNIP score for Journal of Social Issues is 1.95.

What is the SJR for Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

SJR for Journal of Social Issues is Q1.

Who is the publisher of Journal of Social Issues? Faqs

WILEY is the publisher of Journal of Social Issues.