Journal details
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD · ISSN 0277-9536 · eISSN 1873-5347
SCIESSCIScopusMEDLINEPubMedPMC
Overview
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE is a Public, Environmental & Occupational Health · Social Sciences, Biomedical journal published by PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD (England). Use this page to check its impact factor, JCR quartile, CAS zone and indexing before you submit. Always confirm the scope, APC and policies on the journal's official website.
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.