Journal profile
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN 1978-760X · eISSN 2723-777X · Universitas Airlangga · Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences is published by Universitas Airlangga. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Media and Digital Communication, Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia and Asian Studies and History, together about 21.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus and scope of this journal are quite broad but limited to the social sciences. The scopes are many areas in social sciences such as politics, sociology, media and information, international relations, and anthropology-- including cultural and bioanthropology, social biology, multiculturalism, believe and culture, culture and education, anthropology of demography, economic anthropology, anthropology of law, anthropology of linguistics, history, anthropology of ecology, socio-psychology, humanities, and gender issues. We accept those topics of social sciences, but we will appreciate those who write those topics in Indonesian settings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 5, Australia 2, Malaysia 2, Taiwan, China 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Media and Digital CommunicationComputer Science7.7%
- Cultural and Religious Practices in IndonesiaSocial Sciences7.7%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.4%
- Cultural and Artistic StudiesSocial Sciences5.1%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology3.9%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
DOAJLetPub
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 88 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 40 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 55 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 54 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- conference paperLiu, S. (2005, May). Defending against business crises with the help of intelligent agent based early warning solutions. Paper presented at the Seventh Internat…Length not stated
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
- Universitas Airlangga
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1978-760X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2723-777X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences
How long does peer review take at Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (5), Australia (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .