Academic Journal
Q2Societies
About Societies
Societies is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.535 and H-index of 46.
Coverage: 2011-2026. Research categories: Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.2 — 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.
- Contact email: societies@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Gregor Wolbring (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
Social Media and Politics; Impact of Technology on Adolescents; Migration, Health and Trauma; Employment and Welfare Studies; Migration and Labor Dynamics; Youth Education and Societal Dynamics.
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Aims & Scope
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