Overview
Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, published by University of Karachi (Pakistan), published 59 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 55 citations in those years. Its h-index is 6 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.25. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #44,521 of 62,158 ranked journals and #11,843 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 257 | 9 |
| 2021 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 | 24 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Political Review | Social Sciences | 35.6 | 243 | 89% |
| Pakistan Journal of International Affairs | Social Sciences | 44.4 | 515 | 100% |
| Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ) | Social Sciences | 46.9 | 150 | 100% |
| Journal of Humanities Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS) | Social Sciences | 41.5 | 145 | 100% |
| Pakistan Social Sciences Review | Social Sciences | 46.6 | 902 | 100% |
| Afghanistan | Social Sciences | 28.4 | 93 | 48% |
| Global Strategic & Securities Studies Review | Social Sciences | 26.8 | 143 | 100% |
| Annals of Human and Social Sciences | Social Sciences | 41.5 | 718 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0257-4276
- Print ISSN: 0257-4276
- Electronic ISSN: 2664-4967
- Publisher: University of Karachi
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210199236
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities?
It is 26.8 out of 100, which places it #44,521 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.25.
Is Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.