Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of social science research
on health. We publish original research articles (both empirical and theoretical), reviews, position papers and commentaries on health
issues, to inform current research, policy and practice in all ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of social science research
on health. We publish original research articles (both empirical and theoretical), reviews, position papers and commentaries on health
issues, to inform current research, policy and practice in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners, and
policy makers. The journal publishes material relevant to any aspect of health from a wide range of social science disciplines (anthropology,
economics, epidemiology, geography, policy, psychology, and sociology), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the
professions concerned with physical and mental health, health care, clinical practice, and health policy and organization. We encourage
material which is of general interest to an international readership.
The journal publishes the following types of contribution:
1) Peer-reviewed original research articles and critical or analytical reviews in any area of social science research relevant to
health. These papers may be up to 8,000 words including abstract, tables, and references as well as the main text. Papers below this
limit are preferred.
2) Peer-reviewed short reports of research findings on topical issues or published articles of between 2000
and 4000 words.
3) Submitted or invited commentaries and responses debating, and published alongside, selected articles.
4) Special
Issues bringing together collections of papers on a particular theme, and usually guest edited.
Please see our Guide for Authors
for information on article submission. If you require further information, the journal's editorial staff will be happy to help.
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A Special Issue showcasing interdisciplinary work on conflict, violence, and health, in association with work on the same theme by The Lancet, the Journal of the Danish Medical Association, and Global Response 2010.
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