Journal profile
Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities
ISSN 2413-9270 · International Educational and Social Sciences Association (IESSA) · Austria
Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities: fully open access; APC about USD 105; review about 20 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The journal aims to disseminate quality research in the selected fields of social sciences and humanities world over. The journal seeks to address multidisciplinary research and scholarship, which focuses on the research problems in a real-world situation. We attempt to present relevant and emerging scholarship for the innovative contribution to theoretical and practical aspects of social and human science. The journal adheres to the acceptance of research which is related to diverse fields of social sciences and humanities, including anthropology, communication studies, economics, education, geography, history, international relations, law, linguistics, management studies, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, special education, and women and gender studies. A manuscript that demonstrates a scientific accuracy and valuable contribution to any of the described fields of social sciences and humanities and meets the acceptable standards of research ethics and scientific rigor will be considered for the possible publication. The authors may submit original research articles/empirical research and theoretically-oriented analyses/innovative conceptual review papers to the journal. For a quick process of a research article, please make sure that your manuscript is constructed as per APA publication manual, meets an acceptable standard, and fits in with the prescribed scope of the journal. It should be clearly and concisely written in the English language for an international audience and documented according to the criteria laid down in the ‘guidelines for authors’ and specified in the paper template.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 1, Brazil 1, Austria 1, Portugal 1, Ukraine 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Academia.edu, AcademicKeys, Directory of Research Journals Indexing (DRJI), EZB (Electronic Journals Library), Google Scholar, JournalSeek, Genamics, ResearchBib, Academic Resource Index, MIAR, PBN (Polska Bibliografia Naukowa), Scientific Indexing Service (SIS), The German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Ulrich Web, University of Hamburg Library System, University of Vechta, Germany, WorldCat, Zurich University of ArtsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | USD 105 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 105 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 175 / USD 145 / USD 120 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 120
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
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Not considered
- controversial issues related to religion, ethics and alike
Article types accepted2
- original research articleThe journal publishes original research articles/empirical research and theoretically-oriented analyses/innovative conceptual review papers. Both original resea…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes original research articles/empirical research and theoretically-oriented analyses/innovative conceptual review papers. Both original resea…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
- International Educational and Social Sciences Association (IESSA)
- Country or region
- Austria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2413-9270
- 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 Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities
How long does peer review take at Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 5–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (1), Brazil (1) and Austria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 105.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .