Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN 0971-8923 · eISSN 2456-6756 · Kamala-Raj Enterprises · Moldova, Republic of
Journal of Social Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Social Sciences is published by Kamala-Raj Enterprises. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are African Education and Politics, Teacher Education and Leadership Studies and Public Administration in Developing Nations, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Kamla-Raj Enterprises (KRE) (C-210, Nirvana Courtyard, Sector 50, Gurugram 122018, Haryana, India) is one of the leading educational publishers for quality and scholarly publications of international reputed Journals and Books in the field of Environmental, Life and Social Sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- African Education and PoliticsSocial Sciences12.1%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences6.8%
- School Leadership and Teacher PerformanceSocial Sciences5.9%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences5.5%
- Educational Leadership and PracticesSocial Sciences5%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences4.7%
- African Studies and EthnographySocial Sciences4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences (all) | Q3 | 194/260 | 25th |
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 458OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,710 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 779 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1,263 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1,426 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 1,577 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 1,604 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 600 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book reviewsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- letteresponse to a previously published item. Letters normally should not be longer than 1500 words, and figures, tables, and literature cited should be avoidemain text ≤ 1,500 words
- news itemsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- original papersThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- professional announcementsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- reports of meetingsThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
- short notesThe journal publishes original papers on current research and practical programmes, short notes, news items, book reviews, reports of meetings and professional …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Submission implies the work has not been published before, is not under consideration elsewhere, and authors agree to automatic transfer of copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis) that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright © To reproduce copyright material
Copyright is held by Kamla-Raj Enterprises; no part of the publication may be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. Model summary
Author should not use any copyright material (Figure/Tables etc.) in the paper. However he/she may write about that in the form of text in the paper
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
The journal grants users open access online to the full text from the start of publication in 1997. Model summary
The journal grants to users’ open access online of the full text from start of publication - year 1997
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review, with possible exceptions for occasional invited papers, editorials, or special theme volumes. Model summary
All papers and articles submitted are subjected to review. The possible exceptions are in the case of occasional invited papers and editorials, or where a partial or entire volume is devoted to a special theme.
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
- Kamala-Raj Enterprises
- Country or region
- Moldova, Republic of
- Language
- English, French, Romanian
- ISSN
- 0971-8923
- Electronic ISSN
- 2456-6756
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Social Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Social Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
Which databases index Journal of Social Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Social Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Social Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Social Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .