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Journal Metrics Reports 2023

Social Sciences

Announcement of the latest impact factors from the Journal Citation Reports

Researchers consider a number of factors in deciding where to publish their research, such as journal reputation, readership and community, speed of publication, and citations. See how we share a whole range of information to help the research community decide which journal is the best home for their research as well as what the metrics can tell you about the performance of a journal and its articles.

  • Impact Factor
    3.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.5

    Cite Score
    8.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    27

    Social Media Mentions
    3,551

    Downloads
    1,544,888

  • Impact Factor
    3.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.1

    Cite Score
    8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    15

    Social Media Mentions
    1,048

    Downloads
    609,865

  • Impact Factor
    6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    5.5

    Cite Score
    12.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    2,311

    Downloads
    1,921,437

  • Impact Factor
    1.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.6

    Cite Score
    2.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    132

    Social Media Mentions
    456

    Downloads
    194,536

  • Impact Factor
    3.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.7

    Cite Score
    6.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    23

    Social Media Mentions
    438

    Downloads
    440,167

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.9

    Cite Score
    2.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    14

    Social Media Mentions
    827

    Downloads
    167,393

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.4

    Cite Score
    5.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    823

    Downloads
    717,877

  • Impact Factor
    0.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.8

    Cite Score
    1.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    450

    Downloads
    122,254

  • Impact Factor
    1.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2

    Cite Score
    5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    10

    Social Media Mentions
    477

    Downloads
    297,068

  • Impact Factor
    1.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.9

    Cite Score
    4.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    9

    Social Media Mentions
    461

    Downloads
    331,096

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.4

    Cite Score
    2.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    17

    Social Media Mentions
    457

    Downloads
    405,093

  • Impact Factor
    1.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.1

    Cite Score
    3.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    21

    Social Media Mentions
    507

    Downloads
    302,601

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.2

    Cite Score
    1.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    33

    Social Media Mentions
    228

    Downloads
    173,075

  • Impact Factor
    1.5

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.6

    Cite Score
    2.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    5

    Social Media Mentions
    61

    Downloads
    188,785

  • Impact Factor
    1.9

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.1

    Cite Score
    4.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    19

    Social Media Mentions
    599

    Downloads
    322,720

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.2

    Cite Score
    2.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    28

    Social Media Mentions
    429

    Downloads
    202,039

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.5

    Cite Score
    4.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    6

    Social Media Mentions
    413

    Downloads
    657,472

  • Impact Factor
    0.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.1

    Cite Score
    1.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    6

    Social Media Mentions
    319

    Downloads
    109,768

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.3

    Cite Score
    3.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    6

    Social Media Mentions
    603

    Downloads
    357,155

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.9

    Cite Score
    2.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    6

    Social Media Mentions
    172

    Downloads
    150,380

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.5

    Cite Score
    2.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    23

    Social Media Mentions
    129

    Downloads
    187,339

  • Impact Factor
    4.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.4

    Cite Score
    10.2

    Social Media Mentions
    238

    Downloads
    174,446

  • Impact Factor
    3.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.1

    Cite Score
    6.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    339

    Downloads
    288,882

  • Impact Factor
    1.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.2

    Cite Score
    3.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    222

    Social Media Mentions
    83

    Downloads
    130,695

  • Impact Factor
    2.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.8

    Cite Score
    5.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    355

    Downloads
    418,415

  • Impact Factor
    2.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3

    Cite Score
    7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    16

    Social Media Mentions
    2,437

    Downloads
    813,658

  • Impact Factor
    2.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.7

    Cite Score
    5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    24

    Social Media Mentions
    448

    Downloads
    545,226

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.2

    Cite Score
    3.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    47

    Social Media Mentions
    157

    Downloads
    359,472

  • Impact Factor
    3.1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.5

    Cite Score
    8.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    19

    Social Media Mentions
    2,121

    Downloads
    1,256,744

  • Impact Factor
    2.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.4

    Cite Score
    7.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    9

    Social Media Mentions
    500

    Downloads
    285,070

  • Impact Factor
    3.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.6

    Cite Score
    5.3

    Social Media Mentions
    273

    Downloads
    153,644

  • Impact Factor
    1.5

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.9

    Cite Score
    3.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    25

    Social Media Mentions
    404

    Downloads
    301,045

  • Impact Factor
    3.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.1

    Cite Score
    5.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    14

    Social Media Mentions
    670

    Downloads
    259,108

  • Impact Factor
    3.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.9

    Cite Score
    9.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    472

    Downloads
    510,763

  • Impact Factor
    3.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.4

    Cite Score
    8.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    3,953

    Downloads
    599,022

  • Impact Factor
    3.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.4

    Cite Score
    5.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    17

    Social Media Mentions
    594

    Downloads
    195,049

  • Impact Factor
    2.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.7

    Cite Score
    3.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    1,102

    Downloads
    270,457

  • Impact Factor
    2.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.1

    Cite Score
    8.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    9

    Social Media Mentions
    738

    Downloads
    404,054

  • Impact Factor
    2.1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.7

    Cite Score
    3.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    21

    Social Media Mentions
    330

    Downloads
    361,764

  • Cite Score
    4.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    30

    Social Media Mentions
    445

    Downloads
    1,195,090

  • Impact Factor
    3.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    4.4

    Cite Score
    6.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    19

    Social Media Mentions
    1,362

    Downloads
    1,440,275

  • Impact Factor
    1.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3

    Cite Score
    6.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    140

    Social Media Mentions
    601

    Downloads
    499,255

  • Impact Factor
    2.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.2

    Cite Score
    6.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    11

    Social Media Mentions
    1,137

    Downloads
    1,789,379

  • Impact Factor
    2.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.7

    Cite Score
    5.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    602

    Downloads
    536,901

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.8

    Cite Score
    6.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    3

    Social Media Mentions
    921

    Downloads
    654,585

  • Impact Factor
    4.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.7

    Cite Score
    6.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    21

    Social Media Mentions
    167

    Downloads
    230,262

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.9

    Cite Score
    3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    28

    Social Media Mentions
    74

    Downloads
    106,911

  • Impact Factor
    0.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1

    Cite Score
    1.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    5

    Social Media Mentions
    202

    Downloads
    85,640

  • Impact Factor
    2.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3

    Cite Score
    6.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    5

    Social Media Mentions
    335

    Downloads
    598,134

  • Impact Factor
    4.5

    5 Year Impact Factor
    6.9

    Cite Score
    8.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    765

    Downloads
    341,813

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.2

    Cite Score
    1.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    40

    Social Media Mentions
    265

    Downloads
    116,869

  • Impact Factor
    0.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.8

    Cite Score
    1.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    5

    Social Media Mentions
    243

    Downloads
    110,223

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2

    Cite Score
    3.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    27

    Social Media Mentions
    66

    Downloads
    191,631

  • Impact Factor
    1.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.8

    Cite Score
    3.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    14

    Social Media Mentions
    88

    Downloads
    209,324

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.4

    Cite Score
    11.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    28

    Social Media Mentions
    472

    Downloads
    336,932

  • Impact Factor
    0.9

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.8

    Cite Score
    1.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    11

    Social Media Mentions
    185

    Downloads
    171,929

  • Impact Factor
    1.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1

    Cite Score
    2.2

    Social Media Mentions
    296

    Downloads
    183,679

  • Impact Factor
    2.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.5

    Cite Score
    3.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    36

    Social Media Mentions
    1,315

    Downloads
    204,242

  • Impact Factor
    0.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.8

    Cite Score
    0.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    77

    Social Media Mentions
    268

    Downloads
    176,168

  • Impact Factor
    1.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.9

    Cite Score
    1.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    18

    Social Media Mentions
    1,669

    Downloads
    462,515

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.6

    Cite Score
    4.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    21

    Social Media Mentions
    406

    Downloads
    196,244

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.3

    Cite Score
    5.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    7

    Social Media Mentions
    753

    Downloads
    294,562

  • Impact Factor
    1.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.6

    Cite Score
    3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    16

    Social Media Mentions
    2,589

    Downloads
    636,726

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.2

    Cite Score
    1.5

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    28

    Social Media Mentions
    101

    Downloads
    68,976

  • Impact Factor
    1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.3

    Cite Score
    2.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    18

    Social Media Mentions
    39

    Downloads
    144,355

  • Impact Factor
    1.2

    Cite Score
    2.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    9

    Social Media Mentions
    121

    Downloads
    146,731

  • Impact Factor
    1.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.6

    Cite Score
    2.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    30

    Social Media Mentions
    335

    Downloads
    434,188

  • Impact Factor
    1.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2

    Cite Score
    4.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    99

    Social Media Mentions
    155

    Downloads
    142,068

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.5

    Cite Score
    4.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    16

    Social Media Mentions
    243

    Downloads
    514,888

  • Impact Factor
    1.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.4

    Cite Score
    2.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    9

    Social Media Mentions
    88

    Downloads
    133,858

  • Impact Factor
    2.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    3.2

    Cite Score
    5.8

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    12

    Social Media Mentions
    366

    Downloads
    144,730

  • Impact Factor
    1.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.9

    Cite Score
    2.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    20

    Social Media Mentions
    32

    Downloads
    82,758

  • Impact Factor
    2.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.9

    Cite Score
    4.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    35

    Social Media Mentions
    186

    Downloads
    247,290

  • Impact Factor
    3.1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.8

    Cite Score
    4.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    19

    Social Media Mentions
    94

    Downloads
    375,789

  • Impact Factor
    2.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.5

    Cite Score
    3.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    16

    Social Media Mentions
    545

    Downloads
    620,616

  • Impact Factor
    1.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.3

    Cite Score
    3.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    10

    Social Media Mentions
    84

    Downloads
    113,111

  • Impact Factor
    0.3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    196

    Social Media Mentions
    16

    Downloads
    77,015

  • Impact Factor
    2.3

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.6

    Cite Score
    3.9

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    6

    Social Media Mentions
    95

    Downloads
    152,323

  • Impact Factor
    1

    Cite Score
    2.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    26

    Social Media Mentions
    83

    Downloads
    456,084

  • Impact Factor
    1.2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.4

    Cite Score
    3.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    5

    Social Media Mentions
    1,326

    Downloads
    194,863

  • Impact Factor
    2.9

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.8

    Cite Score
    4.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    56

    Social Media Mentions
    158

    Downloads
    167,592

  • Impact Factor
    1.6

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2

    Cite Score
    3

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    15

    Social Media Mentions
    309

    Downloads
    165,129

  • Impact Factor
    4.3

    Cite Score
    6.6

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    76

    Social Media Mentions
    373

    Downloads
    683,383

  • Impact Factor
    4.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    5.7

    Cite Score
    10.4

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    2

    Social Media Mentions
    350

    Downloads
    442,695

  • Impact Factor
    1.1

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    8

    Social Media Mentions
    39

    Downloads
    53,387

  • Impact Factor
    1.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.3

    Cite Score
    2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    13

    Social Media Mentions
    88

    Downloads
    213,657

  • Impact Factor
    0.7

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.7

    Cite Score
    1.7

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    10

    Social Media Mentions
    63

    Downloads
    78,158

  • Impact Factor
    0.4

    5 Year Impact Factor
    0.8

    Cite Score
    1.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    62

    Downloads
    115,674

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    7

    Social Media Mentions
    521

    Downloads
    96,784

  • Impact Factor
    2

    5 Year Impact Factor
    2.5

    Cite Score
    6.2

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    35

    Social Media Mentions
    177

    Downloads
    277,204

  • Impact Factor
    1.8

    5 Year Impact Factor
    1.4

    Cite Score
    2.1

    Submission to First Decision - Days (Median)
    13

    Social Media Mentions
    46

    Downloads
    33,661