International Debate

Social Science in the News

November 11, 2015 1757

Social-science papers cite more references than physical-science papers
Concord Monitor

Here the web comic Ph.D. shows the surprising result that social science research papers have more references on average than biology or physical science papers

——-

The Japanese Government’s Attack on the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Diplomat

26 of the 60 national universities that offer courses in the humanities and social sciences have confirmed they will either close or reduce faculties in these areas.

Lorna McConville

Senior Marketing Manager at SAGE, and editor of the SAGE Insight blog

View all posts by Lorna McConville

Published

November 11, 2015

The Odyssey and the Social Order

By Robert Dingwall

Read Now

Watch the Panel: Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian

Industry

July 15, 2026

Watch the Panel: Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian

By Sage

Read Now

Recalling the Roots of Jewish American Heritage Month

News

May 11, 2026

Recalling the Roots of Jewish American Heritage Month

By Julia Daniyar

Read Now

News

April 15, 2026

JG Ballard and the Epstein Files

By Robert Dingwall

Read Now

Challenges to Democracy

David Canter 3482 International Debate, Opinion, Public Policy

David Canter explores the three interacting corrosive cycles that destroys democracies – limiting effective education, destroying a free press and limiting the […]

Read Now

Closing the Gap: Research, Representation and Women’s History at Sage

Julia Daniyar 3589 International Debate, Public Policy

A March 2026 report from UN Women offers a sobering reality check on women’s progress: across professional, legal and academic fields, the fight for […]

Read Now