For over 30 years, Work and Occupations has published rigorous social science research on the human dynamics of the workplace, employment, and society from an international, interdisciplinary perspective.
Work and Occupations provides you with a broad perspective on the workplace, examining international approaches to work-related issues as well as insights from scholars in a variety of fields, including: anthropology, demography, education, government administration, history, industrial relations, labour economics, management, psychology, and sociology.
In addition to regular features including research notes, review essays, and book reviews, each issue of Work and Occupations is an outlet for original contributions in a wide range of areas associated with work, addressing such current topics as: emotion, work, and labor, employee involvement, gender and race relations, globalization and work, immigrant and migrant workers, internal labor markets, labor force trends, labor-management relations, labor markets and careers, labor movement revitalization, managing workplace diversity, networks in careers and workplaces, occupations and professions, occupational health and safety, organizational careers, organizational culture, socialization processes, transitions between work, home, unemployment, and school, violence in the workplace, work and family, work attitudes and behaviors, worker cultures, work group dynamics, worker productivity, working in later life, workplace conflict, and workplace organization.
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
31
Total Docs. (3 years)
59
Total Refs.
2,444
Total Citations (3 years)
421
Citable Docs. (3 years)
58
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
5.57
Ref. / Doc.
78.84
% Female
57.3%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 57.3% |
Male: 42.7%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)5.57
High impact
References / Doc.78.84
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Work and Occupations?
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, Work and Occupations has an SJR of 2.840 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Work and Occupations?
Work and Occupations has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.840 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Work and Occupations?
The H-index of Work and Occupations is 88, meaning 88 of its articles have each been cited at least 88 times.
Is Work and Occupations indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Work and Occupations is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).