Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Journal of Applied Social Science
ISSN 1936-7244 · eISSN 1937-0245 · SAGE
Journal of Applied Social Science: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,400; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Social Science is published by SAGE. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Social Science and Policy Research and Social Work Education and Practice, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences15.2%
- Social Science and Policy ResearchSocial Sciences7%
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences6.8%
- Anthropology: Ethics, History, CultureSocial Sciences5.6%
- Service-Learning and Community EngagementSocial Sciences5.3%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine4.6%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences3.9%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | Q2 | 117/286 | 59th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.76OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 430 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 5 | 221 |
| 2025 | 30 | 8 | 314 |
| 2024 | 18 | 6 | 263 |
| 2023 | 27 | 13 | 259 |
| 2022 | 25 | 7 | 225 |
| 2021 | 33 | 9 | 225 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / GBP 2,493 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1936-7244
- Electronic ISSN
- 1937-0245
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Social Science
Which databases index Journal of Applied Social Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Social Science is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Applied Social Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Social Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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: .