Journal of Poverty

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Poverty is a multidisciplinary referred publication dedicated to exploring contemporary forms of poverty within a global and societal context.

The journal examines poverty from the standpoints of numerous disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary fields, and professions such as education, social work, health and law.

The journal provides critical and scholarly perspectives regarding the structural causes of poverty, as well as the relationship of poverty and inequality to dominant economic, political, cultural and social institutions.

The journal also examines moral and ethical issues related to poverty, for instance, human rights, social justice, governance and democracy.

The journal offers a forum for scholarship and research that examines the lived experiences of poverty and inequality by communities and their social and political struggles to secure rights and freedoms.

The journal examines poverty and inequality as it relates to topics such as: • Migration • Urbanization • Globalization • Population Displacement • Development • Health • Hunger • Public Policy • Education • Human Rights and capabilities • Criminal Justice • Ecological and Environmental Destruction • Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity • Class • Governance: -Oppression -Advocacy -Social Capital/Human Development -Inclusion/Exclusion/Marginalization

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15690

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	144

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.331

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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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.

• Predicting Support for Welfare Policies: The Impact of Attributions and Beliefs About Inequality

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Heather E., Wendy R., Wendy M.

• Measures of Material Hardship

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Sondra G.

• Does Poverty Cause Environmental Degradation? Evidence from Developing Countries

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Tajul Ariffin, Yogeeswari

• Poverty, Sense of Belonging and Experiences of Social Isolation

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Miriam J., Edward, Linda I., Gerry, Dennis, Rhonda

• Social Inclusion in a Midwest Local Food System Project

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Clare, Kathy S.

• Neoliberal Globalization, NAFTA, and Migration: Mexico's Loss of Food and Labor Sovereignty

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Gerardo

• The Increasing Significance of Class: The Relative Effects of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Academic Achievement

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Juan, Michael

• The Impacts of Household Wealth on Child Development

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Trina R. Williams

• Getting Around When You’re Just Getting By: Transportation Survival Strategies of the Poor

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Evelyn, Asha Weinstein

• Digital Redlining: Poor Rural Communities’ Access to Fintech and Implications for Financial Inclusion

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Terri, Sruthi, Addie

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