International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Aims & Scope

IJSSP provides a global, interdisciplinary forum for research and debate in sociology and social policy focussing on topics related to economic and management issues (corporate social responsibility, business ethics, work organization and entrepreneurship).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.517

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11249

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	569

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and 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.

• “Is it fun?” developing children centred research methods

  Citation: 290

  Authors: John, Susie

• Exploring the social capital grid: bonding, bridging, qualitative, quantitative

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Roger V., Gunnar

• Street vending and public policy: a global review

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Ray

• Escaping from the economy: the politics of degrowth

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Valérie

• A rift in modernity? assessing the anthropogenic sources of global climate change with the STIRPAT model

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Richard, Eugene A., Thomas

• The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital transformation of work

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Lisa

• Street vendors, and postmodernity: conflict and compromise in the global economy

  Citation: 162

  Authors: John

• COVID-19 in Africa: socio-economic impact, policy response and opportunities

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Peterson

• Comparative public opinion and knowledge on global climatic change and the Kyoto Protocol: the US versus the world?

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Steven R.

• Media’s social construction of environmental issues: focus on global warming – a comparative study

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Jaclyn, Robert J.

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