Contemporary Social Science

metrics 2024

Illuminating contemporary issues through rigorous academic research.

Introduction

Contemporary Social Science is a prestigious academic journal published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, specializing in the dynamic fields of Social Sciences and History. With its ISSN 2158-2041 and E-ISSN 2158-205X, this journal has established itself as a key platform for innovative and interdisciplinary research, ranking in the Q1 category in both History and Social Sciences (miscellaneous) for 2023. Its impressive Scopus rankings – including a rank of #4 in History, placing it in the top 1% of its field, and #17 in General Social Sciences at the 94th percentile – underscores its commitment to excellence and relevance in scholarly discourse. From its base in the United Kingdom, specifically at 2-4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, this journal invites contributions that advance theoretical and empirical knowledge, fostering a rich exchange of ideas among researchers, professionals, and students. With a publication timeline converging from 2011 to 2024, it continues to shape the future of social science scholarship.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.60
Journal Impact Factor2.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.20
H-Index31
Journal IF Without Self2.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.20
Influence0.62
Immediacy Index2.30
Cited Half Life4.40
Citing Half Life3.70
JCI1.48
Total Documents431
WOS Total Citations759
SCIMAGO Total Citations1784
SCIMAGO SELF Citations47
Scopus Journal Rank0.60
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.65
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.12
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.92

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

History in Arts and Humanities
Rank #4/1760
Percentile 99.77
Quartile Q1
General Social Sciences in Social Sciences
Rank #17/275
Percentile 93.82
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 55/263
Percentile 79.30
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Rank 28/263
Percentile 89.35
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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