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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Bibliometrics
  • Scholarly Publishing

Background:

  • Editorial leadership in social sciences journals significantly influences research dissemination and impact.
  • Understanding the network structure of editors-in-chief is crucial for assessing representation and potential biases.
  • Existing editorial boards may not reflect the global diversity of the social sciences community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically map the network structure of editors-in-chief in social sciences journals.
  • To analyze gender representation, geographical distribution, and institutional composition of editorial leadership.
  • To identify dominant countries, institutions, and gender imbalances in social sciences editorial governance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized large-scale data from 3,320 JCR-ranked social sciences journals.
  • Analyzed 4,868 editors-in-chief from 1,485 affiliations across 71 countries.
  • Network analysis focused on identifying connections, geographical dominance, and gender representation.

    • Main Results:

    • The U.S. and U.K. dominate editorial leadership across most social sciences fields, with significant underrepresentation from other geographies.
    • While no single institution dominates globally, a few key institutions within dominant countries hold significant influence.
    • A substantial gender imbalance exists, with male editors-in-chief outnumbering females across fields, countries, and affiliations.

    Conclusions:

    • The current structure of editorial governance in social sciences is heavily concentrated geographically and institutionally.
    • Significant gender disparities in editorial leadership positions require attention.
    • Findings highlight the need for initiatives to foster more inclusive and representative editorial boards without compromising scientific quality.