The Social Studies Journal Citation Rate 2026
0037-7996
eISSN 2152-405X
Taylor & Francis
US
Q3 Quartile
About The Social Studies
The Social Studies (SS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in US, catalogued under ISSN 0037-7996 (e-ISSN 2152-405X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.57 (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.
The Social Studies Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Social Studies has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.57, placing it in the Q3 quartile. 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.
The Social Studies operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Social Studies 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 The Social Studies against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0037-7996 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2152-405X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 54 |
| Total Works | 6,161 |
| Total Citations | 19,910 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.74 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Social Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United States.
Editorially, The Social Studies concentrates on Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
The Social Studies is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,161 works that have together drawn 19,910 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 54; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.567; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.74.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.567 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 21 |
| 2024 | 39 | 57 |
| 2023 | 27 | 91 |
| 2022 | 28 | 231 |
| 2021 | 29 | 116 |
| 2020 | 29 | 244 |
| 2019 | 34 | 461 |
| 2018 | 31 | 356 |
| 2017 | 23 | 229 |
| 2016 | 34 | 520 |
| 2015 | 25 | 238 |
| 2014 | 43 | 508 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S4210193172
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