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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,885Hybrid

Journal of Social Policy Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1727-0634(Print)
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Publisher:National Research University Higher School of Economics
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.3– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Social Policy Studies

WoS Q4
00110.320230.320240.320250.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.201
#21,885

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
12

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
47articles/year
94.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Social Policy Studies provides a forum for scholarly discussion of different aspects of social policy in Russia and abroad. By placing at the center of its analysis the issues of contemporary social, economic, political and cultural transformations societies in transition as well as the reasons and consequences of such changes, the Journal integrates a wide range of disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political ScienceSociologyLawEconomicsPhilosophyPsychologyComputer ScienceGeographyArts & HumanitiesPoliticsMedicineEconomic GrowthHistoryMathematicsArchaeologySocial Sciences
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Q4
Rank60/72
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL ISSUES

Q4
Rank61/72
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.3
Articles / Year24
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year50
Total Citations8
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year47
Total Citations42
2023
IF0.3
Articles / Year49
Total Citations37
2022
IF—
Articles / Year49
Total Citations88

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,885Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.201

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,489 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63
3-Year Documents172
Citable Documents165

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate78.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Public AdministrationQ4
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: 33.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Sociology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区SOCIAL ISSUES
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 Social Policy Studies (ISSN: 1727-0634) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL ISSUES, published by National Research University Higher School of Economics in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.201 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,489 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28