Social Policy and Administration

Aims & Scope

Social Policy & Administration is the longest established journal in its field.

Whilst remaining faithful to its tradition in academic excellence, the journal also seeks to engender debate about topical and controversial issues.

Typical numbers contain papers clustered around a theme.

The journal is international in scope.

Quality contributions are received from scholars world-wide and cover social policy issues not only in Europe but in the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia Pacific.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.104

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4113

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1028

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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.

• Ideas and Social Policy: An Institutionalist Perspective

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Daniel

• Mothers at the Service of the New Poverty Agenda: Progresa/Oportunidades, Mexico's Conditional Transfer Programme

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Maxine

• Social Exclusion in Britain 1991—1995

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Tania, Julian, David

• The Choice Revolution: Privatization of Swedish Welfare Services in the 1990s

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Paula

• Commitment to Welfare*

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Richard M., Arthur

• <i>The Politics of Welfare State Retrenchment: A Literature Review</i>

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Peter

• Healthcare System Types: A Conceptual Framework for Comparison

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Claus, Lorraine, Heinz

• Investing in the Citizen‐workers of the Future: Transformations in Citizenship and the State under New Labour

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Ruth

• Food Banks and Food Security: Welfare Reform, Human Rights and Social Policy. Lessons from Canada?

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Graham

• The Changing Governance of Welfare: Recent Trends in its Primary Functions, Scale, and Modes of Coordination

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Bob

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