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Social Science & Medicine Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Social Science & Medicine in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Social Science & Medicine format

Social Science & Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Health disparities and outcomes, Global Health Care Issues, Employment and Welfare Studies.

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

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Publishes research inHealth disparities and outcomes Global Health Care Issues Employment and Welfare Studies Global Maternal and Child Health Healthcare Policy and Management
ISSN0277-9536
Citation impact (2-yr)3.43
h-index391
i10-index16,200
Total citations1,445,078
Article processing charge$3,360
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Social Science & Medicine per year

655
2014
565
2015
545
2016
574
2017
560
2018
606
2019
725
2020
839
2021
729
2022
712
2023
889
2024
1K
2025

Citation impact of Social Science & Medicine by publication year

50.7K
2014
32.7K
2015
29.8K
2016
37.4K
2017
25.7K
2018
27.9K
2019
29.3K
2020
30.3K
2021
15.8K
2022
8.8K
2023
5.8K
2024
2.1K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Social Science & Medicine

Social Science & Medicine template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Social Science & Medicine format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Social Science & Medicine 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 Social Science & Medicine use?
Social Science & Medicine 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', Social Science & Medicine, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Social Science & Medicine?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Social Science & Medicine 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 Social Science & Medicine template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Social Science & Medicine format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Social Science & Medicine?
Social Science & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Social Science & Medicine template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Social Science & Medicine PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Social Science & Medicine template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Social Science & Medicine template cost?
You can start writing in the Social Science & Medicine template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Social Science & Medicine PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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