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Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

The Policy Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1759-8273eISSN1759-8281

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.439

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.822

Total Works

742

Total Citations

4,767

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the multifaceted nature of poverty and social justice. It examines the impact of social security reforms, the challenges faced by marginalized populations during crises, and issues of housing affordability and food insecurity. The journal also explores perceptions of inequality, the role of social capital in poverty alleviation, and the effectiveness of basic income policies. Furthermore, it addresses themes of gendered inequalities, period poverty, and the intersection of poverty with stigma, health, and economic inactivity. The analysis extends to the governance of poverty within industrial contexts and critiques legal poverty lines and international aid policies.

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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 Published2002

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications742

Publisher OrgPolicy Press

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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?

The Policy Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1759-8273 / 1759-8281

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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.

Public AdministrationQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social IssuesSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Policy and Reform StudiesHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEmployment and Welfare StudiesHealthcare innovation and challengesIncome, Poverty, and InequalityRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentPolitical and Economic history of UK and USHomelessness and Social IssuesSocial Issues and PoliciesGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics