International Journal of Community and Social Development

Aims & Scope

The peer reviewed journal aims to focus on community and social development theory and practice at the grassroots/local level with a view to: Research and document local level community and social development theories and practices mainly from, but not limited to the Asia-Pacific region, and disseminate the same throughout the world; Create knowledge and skills-base for social development of local level communities; Provide voice for grassroots level communities and social development agencies, practitioners and thinkers, who have been actively engaged with people and those who have developed innovative and unique approaches for local level development; and Engage researchers and scholars, from all over the world, in practice focused research and scholarship on local level communities and social development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20172

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	65

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.218

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

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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

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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.

• The Impact and Implications of COVID-19: An Australian Perspective

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Dominic, Mubarak, Manohar

• Social Policy, COVID-19 and Impoverished Migrants: Challenges and Prospects in Locked Down India

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Sohini, Manish K.

• The Italian Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned and Future Direction in Social Development

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Mara

• Kiwis and COVID-19: The Aotearoa New Zealand Response to the Global Pandemic

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Mark

• Social Work and Social Policy Practice: Imperatives for Political Engagement

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Manohar

• The Global Impact of and Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Manohar

• Determinants of the Quality of Life Among Elderly: Comparison Between China and India

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Dona, Soumyananda

• COVID-19 and BAME Group in the United Kingdom

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Mrigesh

• ‘The Swedish Strategy’ to COVID-19 Pandemic:Impact on Vulnerable and Marginalised Communities

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Komalsingh, Nessica

• Cultural Competence and Beyond: Working Across Cultures in Culturally Dynamic Partnerships

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Narayan

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