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Social Politics

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1072-4745eISSN1468-2893

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

0.8

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.248

Total Works

967

Total Citations

32,470

2yr Mean Citedness

1.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of gender, politics, and social policy. It explores how gender shapes political discourse, policy-making, and social inequalities across various national contexts. Topics include the impact of gender on labor markets, family policies, political representation, and the persistence of gender-based violence. The journal also analyzes feminist movements, anti-gender campaigns, and the influence of cultural and ideological frameworks on gender relations.

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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—

FrequencyQuarterly, <2006->

StatusActive

Total Publications967

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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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?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1072-4745 / 1468-2893

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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

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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.

Gender StudiesQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social IssuesWomen'S Studies

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsEmployment and Welfare StudiesWork-Family Balance Challenges