Journals in Social and political science

Advances in Life Course Research

ISSN: 1569-4909
5 Year impact factor: 3.3
Impact factor: 1.9

Advances in Life Course Research publishes articles dealing with various aspects of the human life course. Seeing life course research as an essentially interdisciplinary field of study, it invites and welcomes contributions from anthropology, biosocial science, demography, epidemiology and statistics, gerontology, economics, management and organisation science, policy studies, psychology, research methodology and sociology. Original empirical analyses, theoretical contributions, methodological studies and reviews accessible to a broad set of readers are welcome. Articles might focus on specific events as well as on whole segments of the life course, including determinants and consequences, social relationships and policy implications, without restrictions over time and space.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

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Annals of Tourism Research

ISSN: 0160-7383
5 Year impact factor: 11.2
Impact factor: 10.4

A Social Sciences JournalAnnals of Tourism Research is a social sciences journal focusing upon academic perspectives on tourism. For the purposes of determining areas of interest, tourism is defined as a global economic activity comprising travel behaviour, the management and marketing activities of service industries that arise to meet consumer demand, the effects of tourism activities on communities and policy and governance at local, national and international levels. While striving for a balance of theory and application, Annals is ultimately dedicated to developing theoretical constructs that span business and the social and behavioural sciences. Disciplinary areas include, but are not limited to: service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behaviour, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology. Its strategies are to invite and encourage offerings from various disciplines; to serve as a forum through which these may interact; and thus to expand frontiers of knowledge in and contribute to the literature on tourism social science from a multidisciplinary perspective.Annals of Tourism Research is the companion journal to Annals of Tourism Research Empirical InsightsBenefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.Check if you are eligible for free gold open access here: https://www.elsevier.com/open-access/agreements

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Applied Ergonomics

ISSN: 0003-6870
5 Year impact factor: 3.7
Impact factor: 3.1

Human Factors in Technology and SocietyApplied Ergonomics is aimed at ergonomists and all those interested in applying ergonomics/human factors in the design, planning and management of technical and social systems at work or leisure. Readership is truly international with subscribers in over 50 countries. Professionals for whom Applied Ergonomics is of interest include: ergonomists, designers, industrial engineers, health and safety specialists, systems engineers, design engineers, organizational psychologists, occupational health specialists and human-computer interaction specialists.Applied Ergonomics welcomes original contributions on the practical applications of ergonomic design and research. Areas covered include applications in the office, industry, consumer products, information technology and military design.For the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors follow this link: http://www.iehf.org/ and for the International Ergonomics Association follow this link: http://www.iea.cc/Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

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Asian Journal of Social Science

ISSN: 1568-4849
5 Year impact factor: 0.9
Impact factor: 1

Published on behalf of the Department of Sociology, National University of SingaporeThe Asian Journal of Social Science (AJSS) is a principal outlet for scholarly articles on Asian societies published by the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore.AJSS provides a unique forum for theoretical debates and empirical analyses that move away from narrow disciplinary focus. It is committed to comparative research and articles that speak to cases beyond the traditional concerns of area and single-country studies. AJSS strongly encourages transdisciplinary analysis of contemporary and historical social change in Asia by offering a meeting space for international scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, economics, geography, history, political science, and psychology. AJSS publishes peer-reviewed research articles, special thematic issues, and shorter symposiums. AJSS also publishes book reviews, research notes, and short essays on Asian societies.

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Child Abuse & Neglect

ISSN: 0145-2134
5 Year impact factor: 4.6
Impact factor: 3.4

Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and NeglectChild Abuse & Neglect is an international and interdisciplinary journal publishing articles on child welfare, health, humanitarian aid, justice, mental health, public health and social service systems. The journal recognizes that child protection is a global concern that continues to evolve. Accordingly, the journal is intended to be useful to scholars, policymakers, concerned citizens, advocates, and professional practitioners in countries that are diverse in wealth, culture, and the nature of their formal child protection system. Child Abuse & Neglect welcomes contributions grounded in the traditions of particular cultures and settings, as well as global perspectives. Article formats include empirical reports, theoretical and methodological reports and invited reviews.For special issue proposals, contact [email protected]

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Children and Youth Services Review

ISSN: 0190-7409
5 Year impact factor: 3
Impact factor: 2.4

An International Multidisciplinary Review of the Welfare of Young People. See also Elsevier Educational Research Programme home.Children and Youth Services Review is an international, multidisciplinary journal that focuses on disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable children, young people, families and the systems designed to support them. The journal provides a forum for rigorous scholarship relevant to policies, interventions, programs and services intended to improve well-being. We invite original scholarly works including empirical research, methodological developments, theoretical perspectives, and practice and policy assessments related to services that address individual and societal factors that negatively affect the welfare of children, youth, and young adults ages 0 to 25 and their families. Submissions that acknowledge and engage with issues of racial equity and social justice in research design, intervention design, service delivery and outcomes are strongly encouraged.A host of substantive domains relevant to the welfare of youth, young adults, and their families will be considered. These domains include but are not limited to all forms of child maltreatment, exposure to violence, protective care, youth justice, poverty alleviation, educational disadvantage, community environments, peer relationships, distressed family dynamics and social-emotional wellbeing. We welcome submissions from disciplines such as social work, education, law, medicine, psychology, public health, public policy, sociology, and allied disciplines.

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Cities

ISSN: 0264-2751
5 Year impact factor: 6.8
Impact factor: 6

Cities: The International Journal of Urban Policy and PlanningSupporting the Forests, Land and Housing Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE): http://www.unece.org/info/ece-homepage.htmlCities publishes articles on many aspects of urban planning and policy. It distinguishes itself by providing an international and interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas and information among urban planners, policy makers and analysts, and urbanists from all disciplines.The primary aims of the journal are to analyze and assess past and present urban development and management as a reflection of effective, ineffective and non-existent planning policies; and the promotion of the implementation of appropriate urban policies in both the developed and the developing world.Topics covered include: urban adaptation to climate change; gentrification and housing; homelessness and welfare services; urban management; public-private sector cooperation; development and planning problems; urban regeneration; neighborhood conservation and urban design; immigration and international labor migration; urban politics; urban theory; urban governance; smart cities and regions; infrastructure; livability and quality of life; greening; and the complexities of creating sustainable cities.Every year, we also publish a handful of Viewpoints . These are articles that are shorter in nature, summative in their literature review, and offer a particular argument that could potentially generate debates among scholars and practitioners.Each volume also features one or more City Profiles . Coverage includes a brief description of the city's historical development, an account of contemporary conditions, problems or issues, and a critical review of recent or current policy, planning or management responses.Full details of Cities' accepted manuscript types, topics, word limits and editorial policies, as well as topics we do not accept, can be found in the Policies and Guidelines - Cities | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier on the journal's website.

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City, Culture and Society

ISSN: 1877-9166

City, Culture and Society is a multi-disciplinary, international, and peer-reviewed journal for the scholarship of cities with a primary focus on the cultural dimensions of the urban condition. The journal aims to publish pioneering urban research that provides critical perspective on the diverse urban policy and development dynamics at play in cities around the globe. For over a decade City, Culture and Society has advanced theoretical debates and produced original empirical analysis on cities as they adapt to the challenges of the 21st century.The journal welcomes contributions that make a critical contribution to urban studies scholarship across a diverse range of disciplines including geography, sociology, planning, cultural studies, anthropology, environmental studies, economic development, politics, policy studies, history, and architecture.Please see our Guide for Authorsfor information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.

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Electoral Studies

ISSN: 0261-3794
5 Year impact factor: 2.7
Impact factor: 2.9

An International Journal on Voting and Electoral Systems and StrategyElectoral Studies is an international journal dedicated to the study of elections and voting in different parts of the world. With a reputation established over more than 35 years of publication, Electoral Studies is widely recognised as a major journal in the field. It publishes theoretically informed and empirically robust research on all aspects of elections, and provides a forum for the analysis of topics such as turnout, voting behaviour, campaigns, political parties and electoral systems, amongst many others. The recent emergence of new democracies in many parts of the world provides a wealth of new information, and scope for testing hypotheses. On specific topics of particular interest to the community, the Journal accepts collections of 4-6 short articles that form special issues. Electoral Studies permits the publishing of short notes and papers extending or replicating previous empirical findings. All articles are subject to "double anonymized" peer review.

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Journals in Social and political science

Advances in Life Course Research

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Asian Journal of Social Science

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Children and Youth Services Review

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