International Social Security Review

Aims & Scope

First published in 1948, the International Social Security Review is the world’s major international quarterly publication in the field of social security.

Articles by leading social security experts around the world present international comparisons and in-depth discussions of topical questions as well as studies of social security systems in different countries, and there are regular reviews of the latest publications in its field.

The journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

The ISSA is the world's leading international organization bringing together national social security administrations and agencies.

The ISSA provides information, research, expert advice and platforms for members to build and promote dynamic social security systems and policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16341

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	77

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.309

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

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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.

• A strategy for active ageing

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Alan

• Reforming pensions: Principles, analytical errors and policy directions

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Nicholas, Peter

• Micro‐insurance: Extending Health Insurance to the Excluded

  Citation: 105

  Authors: David M., Christian

• Economic security arrangements in the context of population ageing in India

  Citation: 105

  Authors: David E., Ajay, Larry, Jaypee

• Social Health Insurance: Key Factors Affecting the Transition Towards Universal Coverage

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Guy, Chris

• Reforming pensions: Myths, truths, and policy choices

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Nicholas

• Social protection systems and the future of work: Ensuring social security for digital platform workers

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Christina, Quynh Anh, Uma

• Pension privatization in crisis: Death or rebirth of a global policy trend?

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Mitchell A.

• Social health insurance in developing countries: A continuing challenge

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Guy

• Global pension systems and their reform: Worldwide drivers, trends and challenges

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Robert

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