Journal of European Social Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of European Social Policy publishes articles on all aspects of social policy in Europe.

Papers should make a contribution to understanding and knowledge in the field, and we particularly welcome scholarly papers which integrate innovative theoretical insights and rigorous empirical analysis, as well as those which use or develop new methodological approaches.

The Journal is interdisciplinary in scope and both social policy and Europe are conceptualized broadly.

Articles may address multi-level policy making in the European Union and elsewhere; provide cross-national comparative studies; and include comparisons with areas outside Europe.

They may deal with a wide range of social policy issues, including: active and passive labour market policies, ageing, education and training, Europeanisation, family policies, gender, health and social care services, migration, pensions and social security, poverty and social exclusion, and privatisation.

Single country studies which demonstrably address issues of wider theoretical significance are of interest.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2259

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	557

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.545

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

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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 Environmental Science 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.

• The 'Southern Model' of Welfare in Social Europe

  Citation: 1755

  Authors: Maurizio

• Book Reviews : The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism

  Citation: 1708

  Authors: Gosta, Guy

• Gender and the Development of Welfare Regimes

  Citation: 1199

  Authors: Jane

• Three worlds of welfare capitalism or more? A state-of-the-art report

  Citation: 783

  Authors: WIL, John

• Making the difference in social Europe: deservingness perceptions among citizens of European welfare states

  Citation: 778

  Authors: Wim

• Intergenerational transfers of time and money in European families: common patterns — different regimes?

  Citation: 431

  Authors: Marco, Martin, Claudia

• Change in care regimes and female migration: the ‘care drain’ in the Mediterranean

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Francesca, Annamaria, Paola

• European Social Care Services: Is It Possible To Identify Models ?

  Citation: 380

  Authors: Anneli, Jorma

• The decline of the working-class vote, the reconfiguration of the welfare support coalition and consequences for the welfare state

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Jane, Silja

• Supporting the Employment of Mothers: Policy Variation Across Fourteen Welfare States

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Janet C., Marcia K., Katherin E.

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