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International Journal of Housing Policy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2010

ISSN1949-1247eISSN1949-1255

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

1.095

H-Index

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SNIP

1.597

Total Works

754

Total Citations

10,372

2yr Mean Citedness

1.40

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on housing policy, examining its design, implementation, and outcomes. It investigates topics such as the impact of short-term rentals, rent control effectiveness, housing finance and indebtedness, the integration of housing and climate policies, and the role of knowledge in policy formulation. The journal also explores tenant relocation patterns due to renovations, the growth of the private rental sector and its association with residential segregation, and the financial implications of pet-friendly rental policies.

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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 Published2010

Annual Volume~ 52 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications754

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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1949-1247 / 1949-1255

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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

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesRegional & Urban PlanningUrban Studies

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismHousing Market and EconomicsUrban Planning and GovernanceUrbanization and City PlanningUrban and Rural Development ChallengesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesHomelessness and Social IssuesMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesCollaborative and Sustainable Housing InitiativesPolitical and Economic history of UK and US