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Journal of Disability Policy Studies

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN1044-2073eISSN1538-4802

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.636

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.47

Total Works

871

Total Citations

16,963

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Disability Policy Studies addresses issues in ethics, policy, and law related to individuals with disabilities. It focuses on quantitative and qualitative policy research, examining legislation, social work practices, educational policies, and healthcare access. The journal also publishes in the areas of special education and medicine.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTwo No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications871

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1044-2073 / 1538-4802

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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.

LawQ1

Health (social science)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

LawHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Disability Education and EmploymentRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentFamily and Disability Support ResearchHealthcare innovation and challengesDisability Rights and Representation