日本社會科學雜志（SSJJ）發表關于現代日本的高質量學術論文。所有社會科學學科（人類學、經濟學、歷史、法律、政治學和社會學）都有代表性，包括日本國際關系研究和與其他國家的比較。SSJJ的實質性的書評部分包括對日本社會的英語和日語專著的評論。SSJJ偶爾會在日本發表研究材料調查和學術辯論，以及評論日本社會在各國的研究現狀。

Social Science Japan Journal (SSJJ) publishes high-quality, refereed scholarly articles on modern Japan. All social science disciplines (anthropology, economics, history, law, political science, and sociology) are represented, including studies of Japan’s international relations and comparisons with other countries.SSJJ’s substantial book review section contains reviews of English and Japanese language monographs on Japanese society. SSJJ occasionally publishes surveys of research materials and scholarly debates in Japan, as well as reviews ofthe current state of research on Japanese society in various countries.