Journal profile
Philippine Social Science Journal
ISSN 2672-3107 · eISSN 2704-288X · University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School · Philippines
Philippine Social Science Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 94 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philippine Social Science Journal is published by University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Student Stress and Coping, Educational Outcomes and Influences and School Leadership and Teacher Performance, together about 20.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Philippine Social Science Journal (PSSJ) is an open access indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. The journal publishes original and quality scientific papers dealing with social science and allied disciplines such as anthropology, human geography, demography, business, management, economics, education, psychology, criminal justice, political science, social policy, international relations, sociology, law, media studies, history, health and well-being, and religion. As a refereed journal, PSSJ continuously commits itself to provide a mentoring space for researchers and scientists to publish original and unpublished scholarly papers that can foster new knowledge and understanding of various societal issues and become the basis for policies and programs to enhance organizational practices and improve the quality of life. ISSN: 2704-288X (Online) and 2672-3107 (Print)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Dennis V. MadrigalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Philippines 31, United States 3, Indonesia 2, Thailand 2, Malaysia 1 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Student Stress and CopingPsychology8.6%
- Educational Outcomes and InfluencesSocial Sciences6%
- School Leadership and Teacher PerformanceSocial Sciences5.5%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology5.2%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities5%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences5%
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and EducationArts and Humanities4.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, CrossrefPublisher 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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.55OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 435 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 151 |
| 2025 | 94 | 94 | 250 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 214 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 191 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 150 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 49 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Policy on Conflicts of Interest
The Journal will only publish articles after the author(s) have confirmed that they have disclosed all potential conflicts of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice
Policy on Use of Human Subjects in Research Model summary
PSSJ is guided by the Council of Scientific Editors (2018) in its commitment to promote and uphold integrity in scientific journal publications and address research misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access and Copyright Policy
The journal offers open access to its content on the principle that making research freely and permanently available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Hence, PSSJ does not charge subscription fees to our readers to access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link the full text of all published articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Copyright Policy
The journal offers open access to its content on the principle that making research freely and permanently available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Hence, PSSJ does not charge subscription fees to our readers to access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link the full text of all published articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All research articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review, based on initial editor's screening and anonymized refereeing by two or three anonymous referees who are experts on research topic content and methodology. Authors' and reviewers' identities are not disclosed to ensure an objective technical review of all submitted manuscripts. To facilitate an anonymized manuscript for review, the…
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
- University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Graduate School
- Country or region
- Philippines
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2672-3107
- Electronic ISSN
- 2704-288X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philippine Social Science Journal
How long does peer review take at Philippine Social Science Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Philippine Social Science Journal based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Philippines (31), United States (3) and Indonesia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philippine Social Science Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philippine Social Science Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Philippine Social Science Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Philippine Social Science Journal is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .