| Title | International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy |
| Abbreviation | Int. J. Sociol. Soc. Policy |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2) |
| h-index | 54 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11248 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.517 |
| Impact Score | 2.68 |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0144333X, 17586720 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1981-2025 |
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 11248. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.517. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 54. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy journal is 0144333X, 17586720. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is cited by a total of 569 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 2.68, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy IF is increased by a factor of 0.26 and approximate percentage change is 10.74% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 2.68. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 3.34 |
| 2021 | 2.23 |
| 2020 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 0.88 |
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy has an h-index of 54. It means 54 articles of this journal have more than 54 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 0144333X, 17586720. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 11248. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.517. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.517 |
| 2023 | 0.651 |
| 2022 | 0.596 |
| 2021 | 0.530 |
| 2020 | 0.309 |
| 2019 | 0.252 |
| 2018 | 0.291 |
| 2017 | 0.300 |
| 2016 | 0.285 |
| 2015 | 0.492 |
| 2014 | 0.648 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11248 |
| 2023 | 8167 |
| 2022 | 8652 |
| 2021 | 9439 |
| 2020 | 14506 |
| 2019 | 16087 |
| 2018 | 13999 |
| 2017 | 13314 |
| 2016 | 13995 |
| 2015 | 9316 |
| 2014 | 7180 |
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is Int. J. Sociol. Soc. Policy. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Sociol. Soc. Policy') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy latest impact IF is 2.68. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.34 (2022) and 0.78 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.64 in the previous 11 years.
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.517, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.651 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.252 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.64.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is 54.
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is currently ranked 11248 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7180 in 2014 and its lowest position of 16087 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is Int. J. Sociol. Soc. Policy.
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0144333X, 17586720.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy is Q2 (2024).
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Epigenetics | journal | 4304 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 117 | 3.37 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| European Journal of Cancer, Supplement | journal | 13149 | Elsevier Ltd | 30 | 0.00 |
| HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology | journal | 17447 | Elsevier B.V. | 40 | 1.17 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| Geo-Info | journal | 30490 | Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kartografie | 2 | 0.00 |
| Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association | journal | 11411 | American Health Information Management Association | 33 | 2.54 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.68 |
| 2023 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 3.34 |
| 2021 | 2.23 |
| 2020 | 1.21 |
| 2019 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 0.88 |
