Studies directed toward the more effective utilization of existing resources, e.g. mathematical programming models of health care delivery systems with relevance to more effective program design; systems analysis of fire outbreaks and its relevance to the location of fire stations; statistical analysis of the efficiency of a developing country economy or industry.

Studies relating to the interaction of various segments of society and technology, e.g. the effects of government health policies on the utilization and design of hospital facilities; the relationship between housing density and the demands on public transportation or other service facilities: patterns and implications of urban development and air or water pollution.

Studies devoted to the anticipations of and response to future needs for social, health and other human services, e.g. the relationship between industrial growth and the development of educational resources in affected areas; investigation of future demands for material and child health resources in a developing country; design of effective recycling in an urban setting.

《Socio-economic Planning Sciences》是一本由ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC出版商出版的专业社会科学期刊，刊期4 issues/year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SSCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：社会科学 1区，小类学科：运筹学与管理科学 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖运筹学与管理科学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外运筹学与管理科学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为4.641，