NMC Approved Social Sciences Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a social sciences professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved social sciences journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the social sciences field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved social sciences journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Conflict, Security and Development Taylor & Francis
Confluences Mediterranee Pepper-L'Harmattan
Congress and the Presidency Taylor & Francis
Connections (Sciendo) Sciendo
Constitutional and Legal Academic Studies RIK-U LLC
Constitutional Review Center for Research and Case Analysis and Library Management of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia
Constitutionale Faculty of Law, Universitas Lampung
Contemporanea (Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos) Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Contemporary Arab Affairs Brill
Contemporary dilemmas Education, Politics and Values Asesorias y tutorias para la investigacion cientifica en la Educacion Puig Salabarria S C
Contemporary Education Dialogue SAGE
Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation
Contemporary Eurasia Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA
Contemporary Italian Politics Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Justice Review Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Pacific University of Hawaii Press
Contemporary Political Theory Springer Nature
Contemporary Politics Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Security Policy Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Sociology American Sociological Association
Contemporary South Asia Taylor & Francis
Contention Berghahn
Contexto and Educacao Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Contexto Internacional Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Relações Internacionais
Contextos Educativos Revista de Educacion Universidad de La Rioja
Contratexto Universidad de Lima
Contributions to Indian Sociology SAGE
Convergencia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
Cooperation and Conflict SAGE
Cooperativismo and Desarrollo Ediciones Universidad Cooperativa
Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies Copenhagen Business School
Copernican Journal of Law Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
Cornell International Law Journal Cornell Law School
Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy Joe Christensen, Inc.
Cornell Law Review Cornell Law School
Corrections Policy, Practice, and Research Taylor & Francis
COUNS EDU The International Journal of Counseling and Education Indonesian Counselor Association (IKI)
Counsellia Universitas PGRI Madiun
Creativity Studies Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Crime Prevention and Community Safety Springer Nature
Crimen Beograd University of Belgrade - Faculty of Law, Belgrade & Institute of Comparative Law, Belgrade
Criminal Justice Ethics Taylor & Francis
Criminal Justice Policy Review SAGE
Criminal Justice Review SAGE
Criminal Justice Studies Taylor & Francis
Criminal Law Forum Springer Nature
Criminologie Presses de l'Universite de Montreal
Criminology and Criminal Justice SAGE
Criminology and Public Policy John Wiley & Sons
Critical and Radical Social Work Bristol University Press and Policy Press

Why NMC-Approved Social Sciences Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Social Sciences Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your social sciences subject.
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