The sociology of scientific knowledge (SSK) is the study of science as a social activity, especially dealing with "the social conditions and effects of science, and with the social structures and processes of scientific activity.
Социология научного знания (Sociology of scientific knowledge) — направление науковедческих исследований, фокусирующееся на роли социальных факторов в процессе производства и воспроизводства научного знания.