Social Studies of Science (SSS)
Journal Descriptions
Social Studies of Science is a peer‑reviewed, international academic journal that has been at the forefront of the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies (STS) since its inception in the early 1970s. It publishes original research articles, theoretical discussions, review essays, and critical reflections that explore the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical dimensions of science and technology. The journal encourages contributions that examine scientific knowledge not merely as a body of facts but as a social and material practice shaped by institutions, cultures, and power relations. It spans topics such as scientific knowledge production, technological innovation, scientific controversies and controversies, the role of expertise in society, and how science interacts with politics, economics, and public life. Researchers from diverse disciplines—including sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, and cultural studies—contribute to the journal, making it a central venue for scholars interested in understanding how science and technology operate within complex social worlds. As a publication of SAGE Publications, it reaches a global audience and is widely indexed in major bibliographic databases such as Scopus and the Social Sciences Citation Index. The journal’s rigorous review standards and interdisciplinary scope have established it as a leading outlet in STS and related fields.
Social Studies of Science (SSS) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, History and Philosophy of Science, History, General Social Sciences, history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of science, related social scientific and cultural analyses of science, technology, medicine , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0306-3127, E-ISSN: 1460-3659, Established: 1971, Impact Factor: 2.7
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE