Social and Economic Studies
University of the West Indies · Jamaica
ISSN0037-7651
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.107
H-Index
16
Total Works
527
Total Citations
1,179
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Social and Economic Studies is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles reflecting current academic research of a developmental nature on a wide range of issues in the Caribbean, Latin America and the rest of the Global South.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionJamaica
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications527
Publisher OrgUniversity of the West Indies Press
Submission Info
Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
4/12 · 33%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Economics and EconometricsQ4
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Economics and Econometrics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Caribbean history, culture, and politicsEconomic Theory and PolicyPolitical Economy and MarxismEconomic Theory and InstitutionsAsian Industrial and Economic DevelopmentGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesMicrofinance and Financial InclusionFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomic theories and modelsMigration, Ethnicity, and Economy
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