SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES

metrics 2024

Advancing interdisciplinary research in planning and economics.

Introduction

SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES, published by Elsevier Science Inc, is a leading journal in the interdisciplinary fields of economics and social sciences, with a strong focus on planning and development strategies from a socio-economic perspective. With an impact factor reflecting its prestigious standings, it has earned Q1 rankings in multiple categories, including Economics and Econometrics, Geography, Planning and Development, and Strategy and Management as of 2023. Its rigorous peer-reviewed framework ensures that the research disseminated is of the highest quality, making it a crucial resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. The journal, which has been in continuous publication since 1967, also benefits from a wide reach through Scopus rankings, placing it in the top percentiles for numerous academic disciplines. By facilitating access to innovative methodologies, applied theories, and empirical analyses related to socio-economic planning, SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES aims to foster a deeper understanding of interconnected social and economic systems, thus contributing to informed decision-making processes across various sectors.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.31
Journal Impact Factor6.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)5.90
H-Index68
Journal IF Without Self6.20
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor1.11
Influence0.95
Immediacy Index1.80
Cited Half Life2.80
Citing Half Life7.00
JCI1.89
Total Documents1326
WOS Total Citations5526
SCIMAGO Total Citations10166
SCIMAGO SELF Citations868
Scopus Journal Rank1.31
Cites / Document (2 Years)6.97
Cites / Document (3 Years)6.80
Cites / Document (4 Years)6.67

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty in Decision Sciences
Rank #8/168
Percentile 95.24
Quartile Q1
Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #50/821
Percentile 93.91
Quartile Q1
Economics and Econometrics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #65/716
Percentile 90.92
Quartile Q1
Management Science and Operations Research in Decision Sciences
Rank #23/207
Percentile 88.89
Quartile Q1
Strategy and Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #68/478
Percentile 85.77
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ECONOMICS
Rank 32/597
Percentile 94.70
Quartile Q1
MANAGEMENT
Rank 59/401
Percentile 85.40
Quartile Q1
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 12/106
Percentile 89.20
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ECONOMICS
Rank 35/600
Percentile 94.17
Quartile Q1
MANAGEMENT
Rank 30/402
Percentile 92.54
Quartile Q1
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Rank 5/106
Percentile 95.28
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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