Social Service Review Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0037-7961 eISSN 1537-5404 University of Chicago Press US

Q3 Quartile

About Social Service Review
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Social Service Review (SSR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics and Homelessness and Social Issues, published by University of Chicago Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0037-7961 (e-ISSN 1537-5404). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.73 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track.

Social Service Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Social Service Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.73, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Social Service Review operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Social Service Review should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Social Service Review against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Social Service Review
  • This journal covers Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Homelessness and Social Issues, Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Social Service Review Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-68%
Field avg: 2.25

Compared against 15 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0037-7961
ISSN (Online) 1537-5404
Publisher University of Chicago Press
Country United States
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Social Service Review is published by University of Chicago Press and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Social Service Review is classified under Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Homelessness and Social Issues, Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering and Social Policy and Reform Studies.

Social Service Review is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.726.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Social Service Review

Social Service Review does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.726 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Social Service Review is not an open access journal.

Social Service Review is published by University of Chicago Press.

Social Service Review shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Social Service Review is 0037-7961. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1537-5404.

Social Service Review sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.73, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
0.726
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.726 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S26544713

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