Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies

Aims & Scope

The last decade has seen an important transformation in international migration: not only have migration flows increased and origins/destinations multiplied but it has also become particularly difficult to distinguish between migrants (moving for economic reasons) and refugees (fleeing persecution and violence).

The Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is a double-blind, peer-reviewed publication, interdisciplinary and international in scope.

It is unique in its character as it covers both migration and refugee studies, with a truly global coverage, across continents and topics.

The journal publishes full-length theoretical and empirical research discussing migration governance, migrant/refugee integration, and related policies and practices.

The journal privileges international and comparative perspectives but also accepts case studies focusing on specific groups, regions, or countries.

Both quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches are welcome.

The journal does not have a book review column and does not accept review articles unless there has been a prior agreement with the Editor in Chief.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.753

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7354

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	409

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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 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 Mediatization and the Politicization of the “Refugee Crisis” in Europe

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Michał, Anna, Ruth

• Discursive Shifts in Ethno-Nationalist Politics: On Politicization and Mediatization of the “Refugee Crisis” in Poland

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Michał

• Rohingya Refugees to Bangladesh: Historical Exclusions and Contemporary Marginalization

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Akm Ahsan

• A “Refugee Crisis” Unfolding: “Real” Events and Their Interpretation in Media and Political Debates

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Anna

• The Volatility of the Discourse on Refugees in Germany

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Bastian, Serhat

• Borders, Fences, and Limits—Protecting Austria From Refugees: Metadiscursive Negotiation of Meaning in the Current Refugee Crisis

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Markus, Ruth

• Refugee Resettlement and Parenting in a Different Context

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Santino Atem, Jay M.

• Mental Health of Undocumented Immigrant Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review of Methodology and Findings

  Citation: 95

  Authors: L. M., K. E., A., E. A., M. G., J. P.

• Refugees as Gamblers: Eritreans Seeking to Migrate Through Italy

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Milena

• Bringing Happiness Into the Study of Migration and Its Consequences: What, Why, and How?

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Martijn, David

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