Journal profile · SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS
ISSN 2014-3680 · Hipatia Press · Spain
International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS is published by Hipatia Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Sciences and Policies, Cancer-related Molecular Pathways and Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry, together about 19.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
RIMCIS publishes theoretical articles and original research in the social sciences using diverse methodological approaches grounded in scientific evidence.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Spain 5, United States 2, Mainland China 1, South Africa 1, Mexico 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences8.5%
- Cancer-related Molecular PathwaysMedicine5.4%
- Marine Biology and Environmental ChemistryEngineering5.4%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science4.7%
- Inclusive Education and DiversitySocial Sciences4.7%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 94.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 58 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 53 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 74 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 140 |
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 600 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 600 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- % 21
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1
- articleRIMCIS publishes original empirical and theoretical research in the social sciences that contributes to the understanding of social inequalities, societal chall…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
Authors cannot have published in the journal within the last 24 months Model summary
All authors meet the journal’s authorship criteria, have made a substantial contribution to the work, approve the submitted version, agree on the authorship list and its order, and accept collective responsibility for the content. All authors have provided and validated their ORCID identifiers. None of the authors or co-authors have published an article in this journal within the last 24 months.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards
Funding disclosure required Model summary
RIMCIS adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics as detailed in the Hipatia Press Journal Policy. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original and that they hold the rights nece…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review process Model summary
All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process in accordance with the editorial standards of Hipatia Press
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
- Hipatia Press
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2014-3680
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS
What CAS zone is International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (5), United States (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS open access, and what is the APC?
International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences-RIMCIS is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .