Journal of Refugee Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Refugee Studies provides a forum for exploration of the complex problems of forced migration and national, regional and international responses.

The Journal covers all categories of forcibly displaced people.

Contributions that develop theoretical understandings of forced migration, or advance knowledge of concepts, policies and practice are welcomed from both academics and practitioners.

Journal of Refugee Studies is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, and is published in association with the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4069

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1011

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.109

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

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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.

• Understanding Integration: A Conceptual Framework

  Citation: 1412

  Authors: A., A.

• More Labels, Fewer Refugees: Remaking the Refugee Label in an Era of Globalization

  Citation: 531

  Authors: R.

• Beyond 'Do No Harm': The Challenge of Constructing Ethical Relationships in Refugee Research

  Citation: 355

  Authors: C., C., E.

• Stories as Lived Experience: Narratives in Forced Migration Research

  Citation: 334

  Authors: M.

• Labelling Refugees: Forming and Transforming a Bureaucratic Identity

  Citation: 322

  Authors: ROGER

• Refugee Integration: Emerging Trends and Remaining Agendas

  Citation: 285

  Authors: A., A.

• Research Beyond the Categories: The Importance of Policy Irrelevant Research into Forced Migration

  Citation: 264

  Authors: O.

• The Geopolitics of Refugee Studies: A View from the South

  Citation: 217

  Authors: B. S.

• Employment Niches for Recent Refugees: Segmented Labour Market in Twenty-first Century Australia

  Citation: 209

  Authors: V.

• Theoretical Perspectives on Post-Migration Adaptation and Psychological Well-Being among Refugees: Towards a Resource-Based Model

  Citation: 198

  Authors: D., B., C.

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