Journal of International Migration and Integration

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Migration and Integration (JIMI) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed scholarly journal, which publishes original research papers, policy discussions and book reviews that enhance the understanding of immigration, settlement and integration and that contribute to policy development.

The Journal of International Migration and Integration consistently covers a wide array of subject areas, including labor market integration, refugee status in various nations, adaptation strategies of immigrants in industrialized settings, racial and gender variations in migration, the role of social work in the integration of new citizens, and retention of ethnic and older national identities in new environments.

These are issues of concern throughout the world.

The journal looks at the social world with a fresh vision enhanced by the basic and applied social sciences.

JIMI welcomes papers based on original research, critital policy debates and comparative analyses.

Submissions and subscriptions are open to all.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.721

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7809

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	755

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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 Healthy Immigrant Effect: Patterns and Evidence from Four Countries

  Citation: 347

  Authors: Steven, Michael P., James Ted, Nicholas

• Immigrant skill utilization in the Canadian labour market: Implications of human capital research

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Jeffrey G.

• Educated and underemployed: Refugee integration into the Canadian labour market

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Harvey, Tracey, Marlene, Lori

• Return Migration as Failure or Success?

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Hein, Tineke, Mohamed Fassi

• Immigrant Employment Success in Canada, Part I: Individual and Contextual Causes

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Jeffrey G.

• Social capital and refugee resettlement: The social networks of refugees in Canada

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Navjot K., Harvey

• The Importance of Resources and Security in the Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees. A Study on the Impact of Length of Stay in Asylum Accommodation and Residence Status on Socio-Economic Integration for the Four Largest Refugee Groups in the Netherlands

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Linda, Jaco, Godfried

• Discrimination of the Second Generation: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Norway

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Arnfinn H.

• Social capital and economic outcomes for immigrants and ethnic minorities

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Peter S.

• Migrant Integration and Cultural Capital in the Context of Sport and Physical Activity: a Systematic Review

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Robyn, Ramón, Brent

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