Australian Journal of Social Issues

Aims & Scope

The Australian Journal Of Social Issues is published by the Australian Social Policy Association to provide an inter-disciplinary forum for debate on significant and controversial social policy issues.

It deals with questions of social justice as most broadly defined.

Articles discuss particular social issues, review conceptual problems, present empirical studies and debate policy alternatives.

The journal is editorially independent of the Association and the universities to which editors and contributors are affiliated.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.817

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6575

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	443

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Constructing Racism in Australia

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Kevin M, James, Ian, Amy

• Understanding Contemporary Homelessness: Issues of Definition and Meaning

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Chris, David

• Evidence for the use of an algorithm in resolving inconsistent and missing Indigenous status in administrative data collections

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Daniel, Geoff, Glenn, Francis, Sybille, David, Daniel, Glenn, Wavne, Stephen R.

• Indigenous Data Sovereignty in the Era of Big Data and Open Data

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Maggie, Raymond, Bobby, Bhiamie, Jacob, Gawaian, Vanessa

• State Gender Inequality, Socioeconomic Status and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in India: A Multilevel Analysis

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Leland K., S.V.

• Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage: Deprivation and Social Exclusion in Australia

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Peter, Yuvisthi, Megan

• Resistance and backlash to gender equality

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Michael, Molly, Bob

• YOUNG REFUGEES TALK ABOUT WELL‐BEING: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF REFUGEE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FROM THREE STATES

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Mark, Don, Elvia, Peter

• Ethical Sharing and Reuse of Qualitative Data

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Libby

• The Impact of Caring on Informal Carers' Employment, Income and Earnings: a Longitudinal Approach

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Michael, Trish, Cathy

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