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Comparative Migration Studies

SpringerOpen · Netherlands · Est. 2013

eISSN2214-594X
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
300
days submission → published
measured · last 18 articles · accept 274d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.158
H-Indexi
53
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
3.517
Total Worksi
555
Total Citationsi
12,772
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.47
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Demography; Geography, Planning and Development; Law; Sociology and Political Science; Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications555
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC Cost€1,240
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SpringerOpen
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2214-594X
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€1,240
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

DemographyQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
LawQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Demography

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Migration and Labor DynamicsMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationDiaspora, migration, transnational identityMigration, Health and TraumaMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyEmployment and Welfare StudiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesRacial and Ethnic Identity Research

Frequently asked questions about Comparative Migration Studies

Is Comparative Migration Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Comparative Migration Studies: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Comparative Migration Studies?

Comparative Migration Studies is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.47.

Is Comparative Migration Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Comparative Migration Studies is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Comparative Migration Studies?

Subject areas: Demography; Geography, Planning and Development; Law; Sociology and Political Science; Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty.

How much does it cost to publish in Comparative Migration Studies?

Comparative Migration Studies charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €1,240 for open-access publication.

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