Social Sciences

Top social sciences journals 2026 by impact factor

Sociology, political science, communication, education, anthropology, law, and social policy journals. Compare 6,553 journals across Q1-Q4 by impact factor, 5-year IF, country, topic fit, and exact journal records.

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Top research topics in Social Sciences

Digital Marketing and Social Media (205)Legal and Regulatory Analysis (197)Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies (189)American Constitutional Law and Politics (172)Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (137)Early Childhood Education and Development (136)Health disparities and outcomes (130)Social Media and Politics (129)

Social Sciences journals by country

United Kingdom1795United States1477Netherlands414Spain337Germany247Brazil188France138Canada136

Showing 100 of 6,553 journals

Lancet
ISSN: 0140-6736Elsevier BV
Transportation
Impact Factor88.5
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New England Journal Of Medicine
ISSN: 0028-4793Massachusetts Medical Society
Political Science and International Relations
Impact Factor78.5
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Science
ISSN: 0036-8075American Association for the Advancement of Science
Transportation
Impact Factor45.8
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Annual Review Of Psychology
ISSN: 0066-4308Annual Reviews
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor29.4
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Nature Climate Change
ISSN: 1758-678XNature Portfolio
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor27.1
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Nature Human Behaviour
ISSN: 2397-3374Nature Portfolio
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor15.9
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Jama Surgery
ISSN: 2168-6254American Medical Association
Gender Studies
Impact Factor14.9
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Qualitative Psychology
ISSN: 2326-3601American Psychological Association
Sociology and Political ScienceEducation
Impact Factor14.3
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Trends In Molecular Medicine
ISSN: 1471-4914Elsevier BV
Political Science and International Relations
Impact Factor13.8
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Behavioral And Brain Sciences
ISSN: 0140-525XCambridge University Press
Sociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies
Impact Factor13.7
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Quarterly Journal Of Economics
ISSN: 0033-5533Oxford University Press
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor12.7
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Technology In Society
ISSN: 0160-791XElsevier BV
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor12.5
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Tourism Management
ISSN: 0261-5177Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
Impact Factor12.4
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Acta Numerica
ISSN: 0962-4929Cambridge University Press
Political Science and International Relations
Impact Factor11.3
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Computers & Education
ISSN: 0360-1315Elsevier BV
EducationSociology and Political Science
Impact Factor10.5
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Journal Of Marketing
ISSN: 0022-2429SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor10.4
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Government Information Quarterly
ISSN: 0740-624XElsevier BV
Political Science and International RelationsCommunication
Impact Factor10.0
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Transport Reviews
ISSN: 0144-1647Taylor & Francis
Transportation
Impact Factor9.9
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Journal Of Business Research
ISSN: 0148-2963Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor9.8
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Jama Network Open
ISSN: 2574-3805American Medical Association
Health
Impact Factor9.7
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Leadership Quarterly
ISSN: 1048-9843Elsevier BV
Gender Studies
Impact Factor9.7
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Dialogues In Human Geography
ISSN: 2043-8206SAGE Publishing
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentUrban Studies
Impact Factor9.6
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Annual Review Of Political Science
ISSN: 1094-2939Annual Reviews
Political Science and International RelationsSociology and Political Science
Impact Factor9.5
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Liver Cancer
ISSN: 2235-1795Karger Publishers
TransportationSociology and Political Science
Impact Factor9.1
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Psychology & Marketing
ISSN: 0742-6046Wiley
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor9.1
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Annual Review Of Sociology
ISSN: 0360-0572Annual Reviews
Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations
Impact Factor9.0
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Journal Of Management
ISSN: 0149-2063SAGE Publishing
Gender Studies
Impact Factor9.0
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Computers In Human Behavior
ISSN: 0747-5632Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceCommunication
Impact Factor8.9
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Economic Geography
ISSN: 0013-0095Taylor & Francis
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor8.9
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Journal Of Service Research
ISSN: 1094-6705SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor8.6
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Medical Journal Of Australia
ISSN: 0025-729XWiley
AnthropologySociology and Political Science
Impact Factor8.5
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Computers Environment And Urban Systems
ISSN: 0198-9715Elsevier BV
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentTransportation
Impact Factor8.3
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Information Systems Frontiers
ISSN: 1387-3326Springer Science+Business Media
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor8.3
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Telematics And Informatics
ISSN: 0736-5853Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceCommunication
Impact Factor8.3
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Information & Management
ISSN: 0378-7206Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceCommunication
Impact Factor8.2
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Adolescent Research Review
ISSN: 2363-8346Springer Science+Business Media
Safety ResearchEducation
Impact Factor8.1
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Journal Of Service Management
ISSN: 1757-5818Emerald Publishing Limited
Sociology and Political Science
Impact Factor7.9
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Materials & Design
ISSN: 0264-1275Elsevier BV
TransportationSociology and Political Science
Impact Factor7.9
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Tourism Review
ISSN: 1660-5373Emerald Publishing Limited
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
Impact Factor7.9
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Annals Of Tourism Research
ISSN: 0160-7383Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
Impact Factor7.8
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European Review Of Social Psychology
ISSN: 1046-3283Taylor & Francis
Sociology and Political ScienceSafety Research
Impact Factor7.8
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Harvard Business Review
ISSN: 0017-8012Harvard Business Publishing
TransportationSociology and Political Science
Impact Factor7.8
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Journal Of Mixed Methods Research
ISSN: 1558-6898SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political ScienceEducation
Impact Factor7.8
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Journal Of Sustainable Tourism
ISSN: 0966-9582Taylor & Francis
Sociology and Political ScienceDemography
Impact Factor7.8
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Bioscience
ISSN: 0006-3568Oxford University Press
Transportation
Impact Factor7.6
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