Social Science & Medicine
Encyclopedia
Social Science & Medicine is a peer-reviewed health
and social sciences
journal. According to its website, it "provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research findings, reviews and theory 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 (e.g., anthropology
, economics
, geography
, psychology
, social epidemiology
, social policy
, and sociology
), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the professions concerned with physical and mental health, and with health care
practice, policy and organization."
Social Science & Medicine is rated by Thomson ISI as the world’s most cited social science journal 1997-2007.
out of Elmsford, New York
, and was then split, according to the National Library of Medicine as confirmed by the Library of Congress
, [ into:
In 1982, Parts A-F were merged back into one journal, at the current (2008) . It was published by Pergamon Press, which was acquired by Elsevier in 1992.
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
journal. According to its website, it "provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of research findings, reviews and theory 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 (e.g., anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, social epidemiology
Social epidemiology
Social epidemiology is defined as "The branch of epidemiology that studies the social distribution and social determinants of health," that is, "both specific features of, and pathways by which, societal conditions affect health."...
, social policy
Social policy
Social policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
, and sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the professions concerned with physical and mental health, and with health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
practice, policy and organization."
Social Science & Medicine is rated by Thomson ISI as the world’s most cited social science journal 1997-2007.
Publication history
Social science & medicine was published quarterly from 1967-1977 by Pergamon PressPergamon Press
Pergamon Press was an Oxford-based publishing house, founded by Paul Rosbaud and Robert Maxwell, which published scientific and medical books and journals. It is now an imprint of Elsevier....
out of Elmsford, New York
Elmsford, New York
Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. Roughly one mile square, the village is fully contained within the borders of the town of Greenburgh...
, and was then split, according to the National Library of Medicine as confirmed by the Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
, [ into:
- Social science & medicine. Medical psychology & medical sociology, ISSN 0037-7856, which was then changed to:
- Social science & medicine. Part A, Medical sociology ISSN 0271-7123 and
- Social science & medicine. Part E, Medical psychology ISSN 0271-5384
- Social science & medicine. Medical anthropology, also called Part B ISSN 0160-7987
- Social science & medicine. Medical economics, also called, Part C ISSN 0160-7995
- Social science & medicine. Medical geography, also called Part D ISSN 0160-8002
- Social science & medicine. Part F, Medical & social ethics ISSN 0271-5392
In 1982, Parts A-F were merged back into one journal, at the current (2008) . It was published by Pergamon Press, which was acquired by Elsevier in 1992.