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Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2013

ISSN2169-9763

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.408

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.19

Total Works

303

Total Citations

3,192

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research on social policy and social welfare across different countries and regions. It aims to foster a comparative understanding of social policy issues, challenges, and innovations in a global context. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research that contributes to the fields of social policy, social work, sociology, political science, and economics.

⚡ 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 Published2013

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications303

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2169-9763

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Health (social science)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismLegal Cases and CommentaryPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareIncome, Poverty, and InequalityLabor Movements and UnionsIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingGender, Labor, and Family Dynamics