International Labour Review

Aims & Scope

The International Labour Review (ILR) is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal of international scope in labour and employment studies.

Established in 1921 by decision of the ILO Governing Body, it is published quarterly in English, French and Spanish and administered by the ILO Research Department.

The ILR aims to advance academic research and inform policy debate and decision-making in all fields related to the world of work, such as economics, law, industrial relations, social policy, sociology and history, by publishing and bringing together the original thinking of academics and experts in those fields.

It also features concise reports on current developments and reviews of recent major publications considered to be of particular interest to those working in these fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.728

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7709

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1492

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: A new paradigm for a changing world

  Citation: 581

  Authors: Stephanie, Gary, Arianna

• Decent work: Concept and indicators

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Dharam

• ICTs and the possibilities for leapfrogging by developing countries

  Citation: 230

  Authors: W. Edward

• Measuring decent work with statistical indicators

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Richard, Igor, Philippe, Farhad, Joseph A.

• Core labour standards and foreign direct investment

  Citation: 164

  Authors: David

• Competing for talent: China's strategies to reverse the brain drain

  Citation: 160

  Authors: David

• Women and equality: The capabilities approach

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Martha

• Toward managed flexibility: The revival of labour inspection in the Latin world

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Michael J., Andrew

• Economic and social upgrading in global production networks: Problems of theory and measurement

  Citation: 127

  Authors: William, Deborah

• The Industry Employability Index: Taking account of supply and demand characteristics

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Andries, Jasper, Jos

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