Journal profile
IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences
ISSN 2187-0640 · The International Academic Forum · Japan
IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences: fully open access; no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: This journal ceased publication with its last issue published in March 2018. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences is published by The International Academic Forum. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Housing Market and Economics, International Law and Human Rights and Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion, together about 21.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences publishes original, peer-reviewed articles that contribute to the theoretical basis as well as practical basis on all aspects of social sciences. Original articles submitted related to social science by academic researchers, professionals, theorists, practicing teachers, policy makers are welcome. Fields covered by the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences include economics, finance, management, marketing, international business, international relations, public policy, anthropology, communication studies, education, history, geography, linguistics, political science, psychology and sociology. This journal also publishes interdisciplinary research on political economy, geopolitical issues, behavioral finance, international institutions and other related areas. The journal is international in scope, with no preference for any specific country or geographic location. The journal provides a way for academics, policymakers and members of the business community to exchange views and share information and research about emerging markets. Please note that papers already submitted to or published in IAFOR Conference Proceedings are not accepted for publication in any of IAFOR’s journals. All papers are reviewed equally according to standard peer review processes, regardless of whether or not the authors have attended a related IAFOR conference. This journal may publish special issues, depending on the number of submissions related to one particular topic.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences7.1%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3.6%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences3.6%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 25 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright License and Copyright Statement
Abstracts, research papers, and video footage are published under an IAFOR user license and are protected by copyright. Users may access, download, copy, translate, text and data mine, redistribute, display or adapt the articles for non-commercial purposes provided that users follow the guidelines set out in the IAFOR User License. Journals and other forms of print and digital media will be made a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial & Peer Review Process
Papers already submitted to or published in IAFOR Conference Proceedings are not accepted for publication in any of IAFOR's journals. Model summary
All articles in the IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial screening by an editor and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. The IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences practices double-blind peer review. The review process has four stages: Administrative checking (the Editorial Office makes sure that all information needed for pr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- The International Academic Forum
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2187-0640
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences
How long does peer review take at IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Is IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .