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About the Mathematical Social Sciences format

Mathematical Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Game Theory and Voting Systems, Economic theories and models, Game Theory and Applications.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mathematical Social Sciences, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inGame Theory and Voting Systems Economic theories and models Game Theory and Applications Auction Theory and Applications Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
ISSN0165-4896
Citation impact (2-yr)0.88
h-index82
i10-index891
Total citations46,651
Article processing charge$2,720
Top institutions publishing hereAlabama State University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Mathematical Social Sciences per year

58
2014
76
2015
89
2016
77
2017
56
2018
61
2019
73
2020
77
2021
57
2022
64
2023
65
2024
73
2025

Citation impact of Mathematical Social Sciences by publication year

562
2014
898
2015
778
2016
461
2017
470
2018
236
2019
277
2020
244
2021
164
2022
182
2023
114
2024
32
2025

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Mathematical Social Sciences template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Mathematical Social Sciences format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Mathematical Social Sciences template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Mathematical Social Sciences use?
Mathematical Social Sciences uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mathematical Social Sciences, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Mathematical Social Sciences?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Mathematical Social Sciences document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Mathematical Social Sciences template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Mathematical Social Sciences format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Mathematical Social Sciences?
Mathematical Social Sciences is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Mathematical Social Sciences template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Mathematical Social Sciences PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Mathematical Social Sciences template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Mathematical Social Sciences template cost?
You can start writing in the Mathematical Social Sciences template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Mathematical Social Sciences PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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