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Social Science Research Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Social Science Research 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 Research format

Social Science Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Health disparities and outcomes.

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 Research, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Health disparities and outcomes Employment and Welfare Studies Family Dynamics and Relationships
ISSN0049-089X
Citation impact (2-yr)1.88
h-index159
i10-index2,014
Total citations134,055
Article processing charge$3,060
Top institutions publishing herePennsylvania State University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Social Science Research per year

153
2014
128
2015
216
2016
101
2017
141
2018
129
2019
68
2020
103
2021
92
2022
79
2023
108
2024
116
2025

Citation impact of Social Science Research by publication year

6.5K
2014
5.6K
2015
7.2K
2016
3.2K
2017
4.1K
2018
2.8K
2019
1.4K
2020
1.7K
2021
1.8K
2022
523
2023
379
2024
144
2025

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

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Social Science Research template — frequently asked questions

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