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Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1351-1610eISSN1469-8412

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

0.577

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.038

Total Works

1,604

Total Citations

20,218

2yr Mean Citedness

1.31

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research aims to develop societal innovations, contribute to methodological innovations in the social sciences, and create solutions for Europe. Key subjects of interest include knowledge management, economic growth, public relations, politics, and the economic system.

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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 Published1988

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,604

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1351-1610 / 1469-8412

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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

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Management of Technology and InnovationQ2

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceManagement of Technology and InnovationSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesStrategy and ManagementOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European Union Policy and GovernanceHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesRegional Development and PolicyEducational Robotics and EngineeringSocial Policy and Reform StudiesUniversity-Industry-Government Innovation ModelsInnovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceInnovation, Technology, and Society