SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

metrics 2024

Advancing Interdisciplinary Insights for Better Health

Introduction

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, published by Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, is a premier international journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in the interconnected realms of social sciences and medicine. With an impressive impact factor and categorized in the Q1 quartile across Health (social science), History and Philosophy of Science, and Miscellaneous Medicine, this journal is instrumental for researchers and practitioners striving to understand the social dynamics impacting health and well-being. Since its inception in 1967, the journal has maintained rigorous scholarly standards, providing a platform for innovative research, critical reviews, and interdisciplinary collaboration. By focusing on the socio-political determinants of health, it serves as a valuable resource for academics, professionals, and students alike, fostering a holistic understanding of health-related issues in contemporary society. Access options are tailored for a wide audience, ensuring the dissemination of essential findings and insights to aid in policy-making, healthcare practice, and public health initiatives.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.95
Journal Impact Factor4.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)5.20
H-Index283
Journal IF Without Self4.90
Eigen Factor0.05
Normal Eigen Factor11.18
Influence1.87
Immediacy Index0.70
Cited Half Life9.80
Citing Half Life7.30
JCI1.66
Total Documents12680
WOS Total Citations54543
SCIMAGO Total Citations140651
SCIMAGO SELF Citations10129
Scopus Journal Rank1.95
Cites / Document (2 Years)5.38
Cites / Document (3 Years)5.68
Cites / Document (4 Years)5.90

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

History and Philosophy of Science in Arts and Humanities
Rank #3/223
Percentile 98.65
Quartile Q1
Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #19/371
Percentile 94.88
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 36/403
Percentile 91.20
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 4/46
Percentile 92.40
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 27/403
Percentile 93.30
Quartile Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL
Rank 4/46
Percentile 91.30
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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