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International Journal of Community Well-Being

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 2014

ISSN2524-5309
SJR Q2Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.433
H-Index
22
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.213
Total Works
283
Total Citations
2,270
2yr Mean Citedness
2.38
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Aims & Scope

This journal advances the knowledge and practice of community well-being as an interdisciplinary broad conception of human and societal well-being in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. The focus is predominately on communities of place and interest within geographic or societal spaces concerning social, economic, cultural/social, environmental or political conditions and impacts on societal and social well-being. It provides an outlet for excellent scholarship from a multitude of disciplines - including but not limited to community development, geography, urban and regional planning, economic development, public administration, regional studies, sociology, community learning and education, psychology and health – concerned with community well-being that promotes understanding of its multidimensional aspects. The journal publishes research that combines community well-being addressing issues facing our towns, cities and regions. It explores the collective aspects of communities and regions and how individual well-being is related to the context of societal well-being. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a new set of global development goals in 2015, with 193 member countries using the 17 objectives to inform development agendas until 2030. Our journal supports these efforts and is directly related to the following SDG objectives: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth The journal’s aim and scope also support the other SDG goals, as the domains addressed have bearing on community well-being ranging from environmental aspects to reducing poverty and gender equality and educating youth. We encourage submissions that connect the SDGs to community well-being at the local and regional levels.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary Languageen
1st Year Published2014
Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications283
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2524-5309
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
en

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Geography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionCommunity Health and DevelopmentHealth disparities and outcomesPlace Attachment and Urban StudiesUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthCOVID-19 and Mental HealthFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsResilience and Mental HealthService-Learning and Community Engagement
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref