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Social Policy and Society
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Social Policy and Society

1474-7464

Published by: Cambridge University Press

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/social-policy-and-society

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1286 6 8 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 21
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 39
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.825
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Social Policy and Society?

Social policy, Welfare, Economic growth, Public relations and Political economy are the subjects of interest in Social Policy and Society. In addition to Social policy research, Social Policy and Society aims to explore topics under Social change, Social science, Public policy and Public administration. It links adjacent topics like Public administration with Government.

In Social Policy and Society, Welfare state, Public economics, State (polity), Development economics and Labour economics are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Welfare research. Economic growth research is concerned with Poverty in particular. Social Policy and Society aims to bridge the gap between the study of Public relations and Context (language use).

The research on Political economy tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Social Welfare and Politics.

  • Social policy (21.32%)
  • Welfare (18.77%)
  • Economic growth (16.79%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • User Involvement in Research and Evaluation: Liberation or Regulation? (224 citations)
  • Realising the Potential of Co-production: Negotiating Improvements in Public Services (220 citations)
  • Social science and the evidence-based policy movement (209 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Social Policy and Society:

The journal articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Social policy, Welfare, Public relations, Economic growth and Public administration. The journal publications aim to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating disciplines like Social policy and Context (language use). The works on Welfare tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Welfare state, Public economics, Conditionality, Demographic economics and State (polity).

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Capitalism

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Social Policy and Society focuses on Political economy, Social policy, Welfare, Welfare state and Austerity. The work on Political economy tackled in it brings together disciplines like Populism, Capitalism, Politics and State (polity). The Social policy works featured in Social Policy and Society incorporate elements from Social work and Public relations.

Studies on Public relations discussed in the journal link to the field of Qualitative longitudinal. The Welfare research presented in it explores the relationship between Public economics and the closely related topic of Income Support. Topics in Austerity explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Sustainable development and Fiscal adjustment.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mixed Services and Mediated Deservingness: Access to Housing for Migrants in Greece (3 citations)
  • Relationships in the Implementation of Conditional Cash Transfers: The Provision of Health in the Oportunidades-Prospera Programme in Puebla, Mexico (2 citations)
  • Understanding the ‘Tipped Minimum Wage’: Critical Directions for US Policy Research (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 Social Policy and Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jill Manthorpe (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Anya Ahmed (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iolo Madoc-Jones (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ruth Patrick (9 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Jane Millar (8 papers) published 1 paper 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 Social Policy and Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of York (48 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Birmingham (44 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Sheffield (39 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Leeds (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous 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, 61.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.42% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.06% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.06% of all publications and 45.45% 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.

Benefits of Studying Social Policy and Society

Studying social Policy and Society provides expansive knowledge and skills crucial in today's diverse and interconnected global society. Students grasp intricate concepts related to economic growth, welfare, political economy, and public relations, consequently cultivating a nuanced understanding of societal structures and their impact on communities. This can lead to career opportunities in diverse fields including policymaking, research, community development, public administration, education, and more.

For instance, those interested in promoting access to information and literacy may choose to become librarians. Becoming a librarian, especially in an educational context, requires a specialized combination of skills and education. In Wisconsin, for example, a school librarian is expected to meet specific certification requirements. You can find more on this on our page that explains the school librarian requirements in Wisconsin.

Therefore, whether one is interested in contributing to academia through research in social policy and society or seeking to apply this knowledge within the community, the insights gained from studying these subjects are transformative and potentially affect the wider society. The possibilities are endless, and the influence of Social Policy and Society is significant in virtually all aspects of our lives.

Top Publications

  • Two Scenarios for Sustainable Welfare: A Framework for an Eco-Social Contract

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Covid-19 and the Crisis in Social Care: Exploring the Experiences of Disabled People in the Pandemic

    (2022)
    18 Citations
  • NGOs and the Promotion of the Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Girls and Young Women with Disabilities in Zimbabwe

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Informal Care Provision and the Reduction of Economic Activity Among Mid-Life Carers in Great Britain – A Mixed-Methods Approach

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Home Education in England: A Loose Thread in the Child Safeguarding Net?

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Contracting Out Social Services in China’s Three First-Tier Cities: Exploring ‘Variation’ through the Eyes of NGO Practitioners

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Meeting Multiple Policy Imperatives: Encouraging and Discouraging People with Criminal Records to Work as Care Workers in Social Care: A Scoping Review

    Caroline Norrie;Stephanie Bramley;Jill Manthorpe

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Informal Care Provision and the Reduction of Economic Activity Among Mid-Life Carers in Great Britain – A Mixed-Methods Approach – ERRATUM

    (2022)
    0 Citations

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