Journal of Social Policy
Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Social Policy
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
87 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Social Policy carries high quality articles on all aspects of social policy in an international context. It places particular emphasis upon articles which seek to contribute to debates on the future direction of social policy, to present new empirical data, to advance theories, or to analyse issues in the making and implementation of social policies. The Journal of Social Policy is part of the "Social Policy Package", which also includes Social Policy and Society and the Social Policy Digest. An online resource, the Social Policy Digest, was launched in 2003. The Digest provides a regularly up-dated, fully searchable, summary of policy developments and research findings across the whole range of social policy.
Special Issues
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL ISSUES
SOCIAL WORK
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL ISSUES
SOCIAL WORK
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Social Policy (ISSN: 0047-2794) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.335 (Q1), an H-index of 87.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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