Academic Journal
Q2Social Science Information
About Social Science Information
Social Science Information is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.415 and H-index of 51.
Coverage: 1962-2026. Research categories: Library and Information Sciences (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
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Topics in published research
French Urban and Social Studies; Education, sociology, and vocational training; Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice; Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender; Social and Cultural Dynamics; Linguistics and Discourse Analysis.
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3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP
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