What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Refugee Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Refugee Studies is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Refugee Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Refugee Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.845 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Journal of Refugee Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Refugee Studies is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,233 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,373Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Refugee Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0951-6328(Print)/1471-6925(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Refugee Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.845

#6,373

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

207articles/year

50.52% Gold OA•97.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Refugee Studies provides a forum for exploration of the complex problems of forced migration and national, regional and international responses. The Journal covers all categories of forcibly displaced people. Contributions that develop theoretical understandings of forced migration, or advance knowledge of concepts, policies and practice are welcomed from both academics and practitioners. Journal of Refugee Studies is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, and is published in association with the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science87.5%Law66.2%Sociology64.8%Geography62.5%History61.6%Archaeology58.1%Refugee51.9%Psychology36.9%Economics36.4%Philosophy28.6%Politics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Rank19/51

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank7/40

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

DEMOGRAPHY

Rank11/51

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ETHNIC STUDIES

Rank13/40

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEMOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	19/51	Q2
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCRSSCI	7/40	Q1
DEMOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	11/51	Q1
ETHNIC STUDIES	JCISSCI	13/40	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year85

Total Citations105

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year90

Total Citations324

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year99

Total Citations493

2022

IF2.966

Articles / Year66

Total Citations414

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	34	2
2025	1.9	85	105
2024	2.2	90	324
2023	1.7	99	493
2022	2.966	66	414
2021	—	108	1,236
2020	—	152	2,334
2019	—	121	2,570
2018	—	76	1,701
2017	—	53	1,163
2016	—	46	1,171
2015	—	44	1,492

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,373Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.845

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.57

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,233 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations508

3-Year Documents186

Citable Documents186

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate72.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 13.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区DEMOGRAPHY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Refugee Studies (ISSN: 0951-6328) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.845 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 207 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,233 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.