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Social Policy and Administration

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0144-5596eISSN1467-9515

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.104

H-Index

101

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.841

Total Works

3,261

Total Citations

53,855

2yr Mean Citedness

1.89

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social policy and administration, focusing on the design, implementation, and outcomes of welfare programs and public services. Articles examine issues such as poverty, inequality, social security, employment services, and healthcare, often using comparative and qualitative methods. The research explores how policy reforms interact with institutional frameworks, organizational practices, and individual experiences to shape social outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyFive No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,261

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0144-5596 / 1467-9515

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

DevelopmentQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Social WorkQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development StudiesPublic AdministrationSocial IssuesSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial WorkDevelopmentPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Policy and Reform StudiesHealthcare innovation and challengesHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEmployment and Welfare StudiesHomelessness and Social Issues