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European Journal of Industrial Relations

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1461-7129
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.238
H-Index
71
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.666
Total Works
778
Total Citations
20,425
2yr Mean Citedness
1.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal examines industrial relations within European countries, focusing on the impact of economic transitions, such as digitalization and the shift to electromobility, on various sectors like automotive and care services. It analyzes how these changes affect labor-use strategies, job quality, and the role of social partners, including trade unions and works councils. The scope also includes the dynamics of collective bargaining, migrant labor recruitment, and the influence of supranational policies and geopolitical developments on national industrial relations systems.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications778
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1461-7129
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1
Management of Technology and InnovationQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1
Strategy and ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Industrial Relations & Labor

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesInternational Labor and Employment LawEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismDigital Economy and Work TransformationRetirement, Disability, and Employment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref