Social Science Computer Review
Overview
Social Science Computer Review is a scholarly journal that explores the intersection of social science research and computer technology. It publishes cutting-edge studies on the use of computational methods, data analysis, and digital tools in various social science disciplines. The journal provides a platform for researchers to share insights, methodologies, and advancements in the field of social science computing, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and promoting innovative research approaches.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Soc Sci Comput Rev
Start
1988
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0894-4393
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3601
91
SJR / Ranks: 1578
1695
CiteScore / Ranks: 2014
8.50
JIF / Ranks: 2178
4.1
Recent Articles
1.
Mungall L, Pruysers S, Blais J
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2025 Jan;
43(1):3-26.
PMID: 39872800
Many forms of online political incivility threaten democratic norms, contribute to polarization, and are often directed at women and racial minorities. Recent research shows that online political incivility may come...
2.
Reinhardt A, Mayen S, Wilhelm C
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2024 Nov;
42(6):1464-1478.
PMID: 39525661
Mobile Experience Sampling (MES) is a promising tool for understanding youth digital media use and its effects. Unfortunately, the method suffers from high levels of missing data. Depending on whether...
3.
Ulloa R, Makhortykh M, Urman A, Kulshrestha J
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2024 May;
42(3):700-718.
PMID: 38756825
The 2020 US elections news coverage was extensive, with new pieces of information generated rapidly. This evolving scenario presented an opportunity to study the performance of search engines in a...
4.
Ungless E, Ross B, Belle V
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2023 Nov;
41(6):2211-2229.
PMID: 38026543
Automated sentiment analysis can help efficiently detect trends in patients' moods, consumer preferences, political attitudes and more. Unfortunately, like many natural language processing techniques, sentiment analysis can show bias against...
5.
Boulianne S
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2023 Jun;
41(4):1336-1362.
PMID: 37363157
The Internet offers low-cost ways to participate in political life, which reduces the motivation required to participate and thus potentially reduces inequalities in participation. I examine online and offline contacting...
6.
Boulianne S
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2023 Jun;
41(3):1001-1016.
PMID: 37284005
Nonprofit organizations and groups depend on donations and volunteers for their survival. Digital media can help by offering a platform for making online donations and facilitating online volunteering, but also...
7.
Frey W, Patton D, Gaskell M, McGregor K
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2022 Sep;
38(1):42-56.
PMID: 36061240
Mining social media data for studying the human condition has created new and unique challenges. When analyzing social media data from marginalized communities, algorithms lack the ability to accurately interpret...
8.
Dupont B, Lusthaus J
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2022 Aug;
40(4):892-913.
PMID: 35971389
The core of this article is a detailed investigation of the dispute resolution system contained within Darkode, an elite cybercriminal forum. Extracting the dedicated disputes section from within the marketplace,...
9.
Making Sense of Sensor Data: How Local Environmental Conditions Add Value to Social Science Research
English N, Zhao C, Brown K, Catlett C, Cagney K
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2022 Apr;
40(1):179-194.
PMID: 35400811
Recent advances in computing technologies have enabled the development of low-cost, compact weather and air quality monitors. The U.S. federally funded Array of Things (AoT) project has deployed more than...
10.
Tienda M, Koffman D
Soc Sci Comput Rev
. 2022 Jan;
39(4):666-686.
PMID: 35068673
We analyze recruitment, access and longitudinal response paradata from a year-long intensive longitudinal study (mDiary) that used a mobile-optimized web app to administer 25 bi-weekly diaries to youth recruited from...