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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
H-index 7

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

0144-333X

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijssp

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1173 7 7 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 18
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 54
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.517
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Economic growth, Public relations, Social psychology, Social science and Politics. Topics in Economic growth explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Government, Social policy and Development economics. The in-depth study on Social policy also explores topics in the intersecting field of Social Welfare.

In addition to Public relations research, the journal aims to explore topics under Context (language use) and Originality. It links adjacent topics like Social science with Epistemology.

  • Economic growth (15.80%)
  • Public relations (12.79%)
  • Social psychology (10.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • “Is it fun?” developing children centred research methods (321 citations)
  • Street vendors, and postmodernity: conflict and compromise in the global economy (234 citations)
  • Street vending and public policy: a global review (223 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy:

The most cited papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Economic growth, Public relations, Social science, Social psychology and Context (language use). While the published articles focused on Economic growth, they were also able to explore topics like Development economics and State (polity). The most cited papers deal with Public relations in conjunction with Value (ethics) and similar fields in Economic system.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Originality, Welfare, Social psychology, Social policy and Government. Some problems in Originality that were presented in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy overlapped with concepts under Work engagement, Well-being, Politics and Public relations. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy facilitates discussions on Public relations that incorporate concepts from other fields like Context (language use) and Social work.

The presented research on Welfare deals specifically with Political economy but it also addresses topics in Welfare state. While it focused on Social policy, it was also able to explore topics like Social Welfare and Decentralization. It features Government research that overlaps with concepts in Economic growth.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Making #blacklivesmatter in universities: a viewpoint on social policy education (6 citations)
  • Lessons from the pandemic: climate change and COVID-19 (2 citations)
  • Amazing numbers and bottom rankings: the reporting of nursing home resident user surveys in the press (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jason L. Powell (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian H. Kleiner (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brian H. Kleiner (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hugh V. McLachlan (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard Startup (7 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Liverpool (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Sheffield (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Kent (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Leicester (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 88.68% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 75.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Further Exploration: Trends in Social Welfare and Marriage Counseling Studies in Alaska

While a deep analysis of Economic growth, Public relations, Social psychology, and other relevant fields is featured in the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, a niche area that begs for further exploration concerns the studies related to Social Welfare and Marriage Counseling in specific regions, such as Alaska. This area of study, not widely covered in the journal, has shown increasing importance due to the unique cultural, societal, and environmental context that Alaska presents.

For individuals interested in expanding their expertise in this area, understanding the education and licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists in Alaska is crucial. Interestingly, Alaska has its unique set of prerequisites for those who aspire to enter the field of marriage counseling.

Further insights on the professional journey to becoming a marriage and family therapist in Alaska, including the relevant educational degrees and license requirements, can be found in our article on how to become a marriage and family therapist in Alaska. This comprehensive guide sheds light on the necessary steps for launching a successful career in this field, while also highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities that Alaska’s context presents.

This exploration can subsequently contribute to the journal's diverse repertoire of research, enhancing the understanding of socio-political factors affecting the fields of social welfare and marriage counseling.

Top Publications

  • Exploring the drivers of ethnic and religious exclusion from public services in Nigeria: implications for sustainable development goal 10

    Benjamin Sunday Uzochukwu;Chinyere Cecilia Okeke;Joyce Ogwezi;Benedict Emunemu

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Popular preferences for a fully means-tested welfare provision model: social and cross-national divides in Europe

    Dimitri Gugushvili;Wim van Oorschot

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Providing a foundation for decent work and adequate income during health and economic crises: constitutional approaches in 193 countries

    Aleta Sprague;Amy Raub;Jody Heymann

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Do social capital and networks facilitate community participation

    Mudit Kumar Singh;James Moody

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Building a bridge between civic agriculture and civic engagement: farmers’ markets as communication infrastructure

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Social infrastructure platforms: the case of AskingBristol

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Deradicalization in response to social experiences in youth in Hong Kong

    (2022)
    0 Citations

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