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International Journal of Social Economics

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0306-8293eISSN1758-6712

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.49

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.017

Total Works

3,342

Total Citations

47,659

2yr Mean Citedness

2.07

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the economic and social development of countries, with a particular focus on financial inclusion, poverty reduction, and the impact of various policies and technologies on economic outcomes. Articles examine the role of microfinance, renewable energy, digital transformation, and government programs in addressing issues such as income inequality, financial stability, and educational attainment. The research often employs quantitative methods to analyze data from diverse geographic regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 116 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,342

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0306-8293 / 1758-6712

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Economic Theory and InstitutionsMicrofinance and Financial InclusionFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomic Theory and PolicyIncome, Poverty, and Inequality