Social Policy and Society

Aims & Scope

Social Policy and Society is an international academic journal sponsored by the UK Social Policy Association.

The journal welcomes stimulating original articles that draw upon contemporary policy-related research and associated developments in the social sciences.

Each issue contains peer reviewed articles reflecting topical debates and issues within social policy and uniquely, a themed section, edited by a Guest Editor(s).

Every themed section includes an introductory piece, a set of peer reviewed articles, a selected review of the key literature, plus a guide to key sources in the area.

All articles need to be of a high academic quality and should also be accessible to a wide readership which includes policymakers, academic staff and students within and beyond the United Kingdom.

Social Policy and Society is part of the 'Social Policy Package' along with the Journal of Social Policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.825

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6492

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	556

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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.

• Realising the Potential of Co-production: Negotiating Improvements in Public Services

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Catherine

• User Involvement in Research and Evaluation: Liberation or Regulation?

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Peter

• Social Science and the Evidence-based Policy Movement

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Ken, Deborah, Annette, Lesley

• The Many Faces of Vulnerability

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Kate, Kathryn, Nick

• Migration and Care: Themes, Concepts and Challenges

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Fiona

• The Qualitative Longitudinal Case History: Practical, Methodological and Ethical Reflections

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Rachel

• Work–life Balance and Working from Home

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Tracey, Jeanne

• Care Work Migration in Germany: Semi-Compliance and Complicity

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Helma, Ewa

• The worlds of welfare: illusory and gender blind?

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Clare

• Managing Kinship over Long Distances: The Significance of ‘The Visit’

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Jennifer

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