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International Journal of Community and Social Development

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · Singapore · Est. 2019

ISSN2516-6034

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.218

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.497

Total Works

269

Total Citations

1,647

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on community and social development, focusing on interventions, policy, and practice related to social issues, empowerment, and service delivery in diverse global contexts. Articles examine challenges faced by marginalized groups, the effectiveness of social programs, and strategies for community resilience and well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSingapore

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications269

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2516-6034

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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?

N/A

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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.

DevelopmentQ3

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticePoverty, Education, and Child WelfareHomelessness and Social IssuesMicrofinance and Financial InclusionEmployment and Welfare StudiesUrban and Rural Development ChallengesCommunity Health and DevelopmentSocial Policy and Reform StudiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsSocial and Economic Development in India