Journal of Social Issues
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Social Issues is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues along with Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy and Social Issues and Policy Review. The journal was established in 1945. The editor-in-chief is Carey S. Ryan (University of Nebraska Omaha). The journal covers human and social issues such as poverty, privacy, youth violence, social class, and education. Less
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- PublisherWILEY
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1944
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| Months | % Papers published |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | 10% |
| 4-6 | 20% |
| 7-9 | 4% |
| >9 | 65% |
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Social Issues been publishing? 
The Journal of Social Issues has been publishing since 1944 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Social Issues published?
Journal of Social Issues is published Quarterly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Journal of Social Issues?
Journal of Social Issues has a H-index score of 138, Citescore of 8.2, SNIP score of 1.95, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Journal of Social Issues?
The publisher of Journal of Social Issues is WILEY.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Social Issues?
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How can I view the journal metrics of Journal of Social Issues on editage?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Social Issues?
The eISSN number is 1540-4560 and pISSN number is 0022-4537 for Journal of Social Issues.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Psychology, Legal socialization, Procedural justice, Critical thinking, Sustainable consumption, Test performance, Social class, Collective action, Social change, Reproductive justice, Psychological science, Racism, System justification, Social issues, Social psychology.
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