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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 Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total72

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

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 Scorei

0.281

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.19

Total Worksi

303

Total Citationsi

3,192

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.58

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

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

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

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

Citations received

202

2019

418

2020

110

2021

2022

101

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Health (social science)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

Is Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 72/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy?

Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.281.

Is Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy is indexed in Scopus.