The National Social Science Fund, referred to as the National Social Science Fund for short, was established with the approval of the State Council, 1986, and is managed by the National Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences.

Since the establishment of the National Social Science Fund, with the great attention of the central government and the strong support of relevant parties, the total amount of the fund has been increasing, the coverage and influence have been expanding, the disciplines and projects have been expanding, and the project management system has been improving day by day. Ssci is the core of international social science, and cssci is the core of Nantah. If you study or work in a domestic company, most companies are familiar with the certification standards of cssci, but some overseas Chinese universities are concerned about the certification of ssci. SSCI is the abbreviation of American social science citation index. Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) is a comprehensive social science literature database established in institute for scientific information, USA, involving economics, law, management, psychology, regional studies, sociology, information science and so on.