The Journal of Social Issues
Overview
The Journal of Social Issues is a reputable interdisciplinary journal that publishes cutting-edge research on a wide range of social issues. It provides a platform for scholars to explore and analyze topics such as inequality, discrimination, social justice, and public policy. With a focus on empirical and theoretical contributions, this journal fosters critical discussions and advances our understanding of the complex challenges facing society today.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Soc Issues
Start
1945
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0022-4537
e-ISSN
1540-4560
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1509
145
SJR / Ranks: 1567
1704
CiteScore / Ranks: 1426
10.00
Recent Articles
1.
Lattanner M, Hatzenbuehler M
J Soc Issues
. 2025 Mar;
79(1):410-445.
PMID: 40027341
The association between stigma and adverse interpersonal outcomes is well established. However, the mechanisms underlying this association have yet to be comprehensively conceptualized and tested, in part because research has...
2.
A mixed-methods study of relationship stigma and well-being among sexual and gender minority couples
Gamarel K, Farrales W, Venegas L, Dilworth S, Coffin L, Neilands T, et al.
J Soc Issues
. 2023 Jun;
79(1):232-263.
PMID: 37346391
Research has documented associations between relationship stigma, relationship quality and adverse health outcomes among sexual and gender minority couples. However, this work focused primarily on one aspect of an individual's...
3.
Eschliman E, Poku O, Winiker A, Latkin C, Tobin K
J Soc Issues
. 2023 May;
79(1):390-409.
PMID: 37215260
In addition to the pervasive anti-Black racism faced by Black people in the United States, Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) face sexual minority stigma and, among BMSM...
4.
Kazmierski K, Borelli J, Rao U
J Soc Issues
. 2023 May;
79(1):334-359.
PMID: 37181926
Parents have multifaceted identities, across dimensions like race/ethnicity, gender, and class, which shape their experience of discrimination. However, little is known about how distress from such multidimensional discrimination influences parenting...
5.
Williams C, Berkowitz D, Rackin H
J Soc Issues
. 2023 Jan;
PMID: 36718412
In this paper, we integrate the stress process model with symbolic interactionism to frame our analysis of interviews with 35 women who were pregnant and/or gave birth during the first...
6.
Ramirez L, Monahan C, Palacios-Espinosa X, Levy S
J Soc Issues
. 2023 Jan;
78(4):965-990.
PMID: 36718347
The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant global issue that has exacerbated pre-existing structural and social inequalities. There are concerns that ageism toward older adults has intensified in conjunction with elevated...
7.
Drury L, Abrams D, Swift H
J Soc Issues
. 2023 Jan;
78(4):860-882.
PMID: 36711193
Intergenerational contact is crucial for promoting intergenerational harmony and reducing ageism. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the nature and frequency of intergenerational contact. In addition, research suggests...
8.
Versey H, Russell C
J Soc Issues
. 2023 Jan;
PMID: 36711011
During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple groups faced increased risks for negative health and mortality. Using an intersectional framework, the current study explores how the global pandemic impacted lower-income women living...
9.
Zheng H, Yu W
J Soc Issues
. 2022 Oct;
78(3):691-716.
PMID: 36278121
Immigrants tend to display more favorable health outcomes than native-born co-ethnics. At the same time, they face considerable employment instability. It is unclear whether immigrants' job conditions may compromise their...
10.
Sutter A, Vaswani M, Denice P, Choi K, Bouchard J, Esses V
J Soc Issues
. 2022 Oct;
PMID: 36249557
A cross-national representative survey in Canada and the U.S. examined ageism toward older individuals during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, including ageist consumption stereotypes and perceptions of older...