Studies in Social Justice

Aims & Scope

Studies in Social Justice publishes articles, dispatches and creative works relating to the social, cultural, economic, environmental, political, and philosophical problems associated with struggles for social justice.

The journal aims to publish work that links theory to social change and the analysis of substantive issues.

The journal welcomes heterodox contributions that are critical of established paradigms of inquiry.

The journal focuses on debates that move beyond conventional notions of social justice, and views social justice as a critical concept that is integral in the analysis of policy formation, rights, participation, social movements, and transformations.

Social justice is analysed in the context of processes involving nationalism, social and public policy, globalization, diasporas, culture, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, welfare, poverty, war, and other social phenomena.

It endeavours to cover questions and debates ranging from governance to democracy, sustainable environments, and human rights, and to introduce new work on pressing issues of social justice throughout the world.

As an interdisciplinary journal, Studies in Social Justice invites submissions from a wide range of academic disciplines and in a variety of publication formats.

As a transdisciplinary journal, it seeks to mobilise collaborations and conversations across disciplinary boundaries, and among academics, activists and affected publics.The journal’s international editorial team includes seven editors and 25 editorial board members from numerous academic disciplines and intellectual traditions, as well as from non-academic areas of social justice practice.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Feminist Politics in the Age of Recognition: A Two-Dimensional Approach to Gender Justice

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Nancy

• “Recovering our Stories”: A Small Act of Resistance

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Lucy, Jijian, Danielle, Jenna, Becky, David, Kathryn

• No One is Illegal Between City and Nation

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Peter

• Uncovering Recovery: The Resistible Rise of Recovery and Resilience

  Citation: 132

  Authors: David, Ewen

• The Queer Politics of Migration: Reflections on “Illegality” and Incorrigibility

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Nicholas

• Toward Epistemic Justice: A Critically Reflexive Examination of ‘Sanism’ and Implications for Knowledge Generation

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Stephanie, Elizabeth Anne

• The Sport Nexus and Gender Injustice

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Ann

• Neoliberalism and the City

  Citation: 73

  Authors: David

• Introduction: The Politics of Resilience and Recovery in Mental Health Care

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Alison, Jijian

• Reforming Social Justice in Neoliberal Times

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Janine M