Social Sciences

Top social sciences journals by 2026 Impact Factor

Sociology, political science, communication, education, anthropology, law, and social policy journals. Compare 6,999 journals across Q1-Q4 by 2026 Impact Factor, country, topic fit, and exact journal records.

Released June 17, 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

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Top research topics in Social Sciences

Legal and Regulatory Analysis (206)Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies (197)Digital Marketing and Social Media (196)American Constitutional Law and Politics (162)Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (140)Chinese history and philosophy (137)Social Media and Politics (135)Social Policy and Reform Studies (129)

Social Sciences journals by country

United Kingdom1868United States1528Netherlands440Spain382Germany262Brazil185Canada153France140

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Lancet
ISSN: 0140-6736Elsevier BV
Transportation
2026 Impact Factor109.0
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Annual Review Of Psychology
ISSN: 0066-4308Annual Reviews
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor41.8
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Nature Reviews Psychology
ISSN: 2731-0574Nature Portfolio
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor22.0
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Nature Human Behaviour
ISSN: 2397-3374Nature Portfolio
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor17.5
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Jama Surgery
ISSN: 2168-6254American Medical Association
Gender Studies
2026 Impact Factor15.6
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Nature Cities
ISSN: 2731-9997
Transportation
2026 Impact Factor15.3
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Tourism Management
ISSN: 0261-5177Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
2026 Impact Factor14.5
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Technology In Society
ISSN: 0160-791XElsevier BV
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor12.9
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Computers In Human Behavior
ISSN: 0747-5632Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political ScienceCommunication
2026 Impact Factor12.2
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Physics Of Life Reviews
ISSN: 1571-0645Elsevier BV
Cultural Studies
2026 Impact Factor11.8
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Jama Network Open
ISSN: 2574-3805American Medical Association
Health
2026 Impact Factor11.7
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Journal Of Business Research
ISSN: 0148-2963Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor11.1
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Transport Reviews
ISSN: 0144-1647Taylor & Francis
Transportation
2026 Impact Factor11.0
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Government Information Quarterly
ISSN: 0740-624XElsevier BV
Political Science and International RelationsCommunication
2026 Impact Factor10.8
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Personnel Psychology
ISSN: 0031-5826Wiley
Gender Studies
2026 Impact Factor10.8
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Liver Cancer
ISSN: 2235-1795Karger Publishers
Transportation
2026 Impact Factor10.5
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Dialogues In Human Geography
ISSN: 2043-8206SAGE Publishing
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentUrban Studies
2026 Impact Factor10.0
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Leadership Quarterly
ISSN: 1048-9843Elsevier BV
Gender Studies
2026 Impact Factor10.0
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Telematics And Informatics
ISSN: 0736-5853Elsevier BV
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor9.9
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Journal Of Travel Research
ISSN: 0047-2875SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
2026 Impact Factor9.7
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Epidemiologic Reviews
ISSN: 0193-936XOxford University Press
Health
2026 Impact Factor9.6
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Chinese Medical Journal
ISSN: 0366-6999Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
TransportationSociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor9.1
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Tourism Review
ISSN: 1660-5373Emerald Publishing Limited
Sociology and Political ScienceTransportation
2026 Impact Factor9.1
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Journal Of Organizational Behavior
ISSN: 0894-3796Wiley
Gender StudiesSociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor9.0
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Computers Environment And Urban Systems
ISSN: 0198-9715Elsevier BV
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentTransportation
2026 Impact Factor8.9
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Electronic Markets
ISSN: 1019-6781Springer Science+Business Media
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.8
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Ieee Network
ISSN: 0890-8044Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
TransportationSociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.8
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Organizational Research Methods
ISSN: 1094-4281SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.7
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Annual Review Of Political Science
ISSN: 1094-2939Annual Reviews
Political Science and International RelationsSociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.6
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Information Technology & Tourism
ISSN: 1098-3058Springer Science+Business Media
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.6
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Habitat International
ISSN: 0197-3975Elsevier BV
Urban StudiesTransportation
2026 Impact Factor8.5
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Journal Of Service Management
ISSN: 1757-5818Emerald Publishing Limited
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.5
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Annual Review Of Sociology
ISSN: 0360-0572Annual Reviews
Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations
2026 Impact Factor8.4
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Australasian Marketing Journal
ISSN: 1441-3582SAGE Publishing
Sociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.4
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Chem & Bio Engineering
ISSN: 2836-967XAmerican Chemical Society
Gender StudiesCultural Studies
2026 Impact Factor8.4
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Journal Of Sustainable Tourism
ISSN: 0966-9582Taylor & Francis
Sociology and Political ScienceDemography
2026 Impact Factor8.4
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Adolescent Research Review
ISSN: 2363-8346Springer Science+Business Media
Safety ResearchEducation
2026 Impact Factor8.3
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Molecular Medicine
ISSN: 1076-1551BioMed Central
TransportationSociology and Political Science
2026 Impact Factor8.3
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Progress In Planning
ISSN: 0305-9006Elsevier BV
Urban Studies
2026 Impact Factor8.3
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