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Journal of Social Issues

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About Journal of Social Issues

Journal of Social Issues is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Social Issues maintains a competitive position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 4.65, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0022-4537
ISSN (Online) 1540-4560
Publisher Wiley
Country United States
APC / Cost $3240 USD
About Journal of Social Issues

Journal of Social Issues is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Journal of Social Issues is published by Wiley from US as a journal. It has published 4,569 works to date, attracting 314,170 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 245, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Social and Intergroup Psychology, Cultural Differences and Values, Gender Diversity and Inequality.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Social Issues

The current impact factor of Journal of Social Issues is 4.647.

No, Journal of Social Issues is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Social Issues is $3240 USD.

Journal of Social Issues is published by Wiley.
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Updated April 2026

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Clean
Impact Factor
4.647
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 4.647 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,569
Total Works
314,170
Total Citations
245
h-index
4.65
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Social Issues most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Social and Intergroup Psychology
    Social Sciences
    597 works
  2. Cultural Differences and Values
    Psychology
    293 works
  3. Gender Diversity and Inequality
    Social Sciences
    206 works
  4. Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
    Social Sciences
    199 works
  5. Social and Cultural Dynamics
    Social Sciences
    169 works
  6. Community Health and Development
    Health Professions
    169 works
  7. Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
    Social Sciences
    149 works
  8. Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
    Psychology
    147 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S168863142
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