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Australian Journal of Social Issues

Wiley-Blackwell · Australia · Est. 1961

ISSN1839-4655

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

0.817

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SNIP

1.332

Total Works

2,176

Total Citations

20,049

2yr Mean Citedness

1.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social issues in Australia, focusing on policy, social services, and the experiences of various population groups. Topics include legal assistance, child welfare, homelessness, institutional responses to abuse, migrant worker exploitation, disability services, Indigenous experiences, education, transgender and gender diverse individuals in the workplace, youth justice, and housing policy. The research often examines systemic inequalities, access to services, and the impact of policies on vulnerable populations.

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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 / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1961

Annual Volume~ 83 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,176

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1839-4655

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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

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2022

2023

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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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Issues

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismSocial Policy and Reform StudiesHomelessness and Social IssuesEducation Systems and PolicyHealthcare innovation and challengesEmployment and Welfare StudiesCommunity Development and Social ImpactIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsChild Abuse and TraumaIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving