Overview
Pakistan Social Sciences Review published 902 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 871 citations in those years. Its h-index is 12 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.35. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #22,201 of 62,158 ranked journals and #3,723 of 19,437 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 | 289 | 490 | 289 |
| 2021 | 280 | 413 | 280 |
| 2022 | 131 | 197 | 131 |
| 2023 | 111 | 107 | 111 |
| 2024 | 145 | 128 | 145 |
| 2025 | 235 | 26 | 235 |
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% |
| Journal of Humanities Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS) | Social Sciences | 41.5 | 145 | 100% |
| Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal (LASSIJ) | Social Sciences | 46.9 | 150 | 100% |
| Annals of Human and Social Sciences | Social Sciences | 41.5 | 718 | 100% |
| Journal of Development and Social Sciences | Social Sciences | 45.0 | 1,212 | 100% |
| Global Strategic & Securities Studies Review | Social Sciences | 26.8 | 143 | 100% |
| Global Regional Review | Social Sciences | 43.9 | 259 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2664-0422
- Print ISSN: 2664-0422
- Electronic ISSN: 2664-0430
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210191988
- Journal website: www.pssr.org.pk
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 Pakistan Social Sciences Review?
It is 46.6 out of 100, which places it #22,201 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 Pakistan Social Sciences Review?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.35.
Is Pakistan Social Sciences Review open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Pakistan Social Sciences Review charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.