Top 10 Research in Social Sciences Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Research in Social Sciences. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Research in Social Sciences Journal 2026
The highest citation rate research in social sciences journal currently in our catalog is The British Journal of Social Work, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 1.38, published by Oxford University Press. The ranked list below shows the full research in social sciences journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Research in Social Sciences Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate research in social sciences journal in 2026?
The top-ranked research in social sciences journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of research in social sciences citation rate?
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Are there open access research in social sciences journals with high citation rate?
Yes — research in social sciences titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does research in social sciences journal ranking mean?
The research in social sciences journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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