Academic Journal
Q2Social Sciences
About Social Sciences
Social Sciences is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.557 and H-index of 59.
Coverage: 2012-2026. Research categories: Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Daniel McCarthy (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: socsci@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Migration, Health and Trauma; Migration, Refugees, and Integration; Social Media and Politics; Migration and Labor Dynamics; Employment and Welfare Studies; Homelessness and Social Issues.
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