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International Journal of Care and Caring

Policy Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN2397-8821eISSN2397-883X

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.374

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.56

Total Works

578

Total Citations

5,305

2yr Mean Citedness

0.83

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores various facets of caregiving, including relational care, family caregiving, and the experiences of both care recipients and caregivers across different contexts. It examines the impact of social care policies, the role of community organizations, and innovative care models. The journal also addresses workforce challenges, the ethical dimensions of care, and the influence of technology and data on care services. Specific populations such as older adults, people with dementia, disabled individuals, and children as carers are frequently featured, with research often drawing on qualitative methodologies and international case studies.

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⚡ 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 Published1970

Annual Volume~ 70 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications578

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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?

Policy Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2397-8821 / 2397-883X

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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

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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Health PolicyQ3

Health (social science)Q3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealthcare innovation and challengesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesFamily Support in IllnessEmployment and Welfare StudiesMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesMental Health and Patient InvolvementAging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research