Journal details
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD · ISSN 0277-9536 · eISSN 1873-5347
SCIESSCIScopusMEDLINEPubMedPMC
Overview
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE. ISSN 0277-9536 · eISSN 1873-5347. published by PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. England. Public, Environmental & Occupational Health · Social Sciences, Biomedical. impact factor 4.1 (2025). JCR Q1. CAS Zone 2 TOP. indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, PMC. Figures below are the public fields already in this dataset. Confirm scope, APC and policies on the journal website before you submit.
Publication output
2026: 457 articles · 2025: 1,027 articles · 2024: 889 articles. Source: OpenAlex open data.
FAQ
What is the impact factor of SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE?
The impact factor recorded for SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE is 4.1 (2025 JCR release), JCR quartile Q1.
What is the CAS zone (Chinese Academy of Sciences ranking) of SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE?
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE is listed in CAS Zone 2 and marked as a TOP journal.
Which databases index SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE?
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE is indexed in SCIE, SSCI, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, PMC. Confirm on the journal website and the database itself before submitting.