Social Policy and Administration
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└
Development
Q1
└
Public Administration
Q1
└
Social Work
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.847
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
86
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.38
Total Docs. (latest)
130
Total Citations (3yr)
764
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
01445596, 14679515
Coverage
1967-2026
Journal Rank
#6,347
Subject Categories
Development
Q1
Public Administration
Q1
Social Work
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Social Policy & Administration is the longest established journal in its field.
Whilst remaining faithful to its tradition in academic excellence, the journal also seeks to engender debate about topical and controversial issues.
Typical numbers contain papers clustered around a theme.
The journal is international in scope.
Quality contributions are received from scholars world-wide and cover social policy issues not only in Europe but in the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia Pacific.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 130 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 211 |
| Total Refs. | 7,482 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 764 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 211 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.38 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 57.55 |
| % Female | 58.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Social Policy and Administration?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Social Policy and Administration has an SJR of 0.847 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Social Policy and Administration?
Social Policy and Administration has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.847 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Social Policy and Administration?
The H-index of Social Policy and Administration is 86, meaning 86 of its articles have each been cited at least 86 times.
Is Social Policy and Administration indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Social Policy and Administration is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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