Journal of Social Structure

Journal of Social Structure is published by Carnegie Mellon University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Social Power and Status Dynamics and Social Capital and Networks, together about 50.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

The Journal of Social Structure (JoSS) is an electronic journal of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA). It is designed to facilitate timely dissemination of state-of-the-art results in the interdisciplinary research area of the network representation of social structure. It publishes empirical, theoretical and methodological articles focused on social networks and their analysis.JoSS is especially interested in manuscripts that are focused on social structure in network terms, that is, in terms of the patterning of social linkages among actors. These actors could be comprised of different types or levels of analysis, such as animals, humans, artificial agents, groups or organizations.Articles are accepted only after peer review. Comments, rejoinders and extensions on already published articles will be peer-reviewed and if accepted will be attached via a hyperlink to the previously published piece.ABOUT SOCIETYInternational Network for Social Network Analysis is the professional association for researchers interested in social network analysis. The association is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Delaware and founded by Barry Wellman in 1977.INSNA was founded on the premise that the behavior and lives of social entities are affected by their position in the overall social structure. Network analysts believe that how an individual lives depends in large part on how that individual is tied into the larger web of social connections. Many believe, moreover, that the success or failure of societies and organizations often depends on the patterning of their internal structure. Social network analysis has found important applications in organizational behavior, inter-organizational relations, the spread of contagious diseases, mental health, social support, the diffusion of information and animal social organization.Today it has become an international effort with its own professional organizations, textbooks, journals, research centers, training centers and computer programs designed specifically to facilitate the analysis of social network structural data.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science

Editor-in-chief John SkvoretzPublisher website

Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Germany 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website · 2026-11-01

CAS Journal Ranking

CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)

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Database indexing

ScopusDOAJLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

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Impact

CiteScore 2026-06

1.3LetPub · 2026-11-01

CiteScore (publisher)

1.3Publisher website · 2026-11-01

SJR 2026-06

0.15LetPub · 2026-11-01

SNIP 2026-06

0.29LetPub · 2026-11-01

h-index

20OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

i10-index

31OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

2-year mean citedness

0OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

Share of gold OA articles

0%LetPub · 2026-11-01

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Average review time (community reports)

about 24 weeksLetPub · 2026-11-01

Submission to publication (journal-reported)

about 24 weeksDOAJ · 2026-11-01

Peer review

Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ

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• Open access statement ↗DOAJ
• License & copyright ↗DOAJ

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Publisher

Carnegie Mellon University

Country or region

United States

Language

English

ISSN

1529-1227

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
• Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
• APC information ↗DOAJ
• Open access statement ↗DOAJ
• License & copyright ↗DOAJ
• Peer review process ↗DOAJ
• Editorial board ↗DOAJ