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Impact factor of Journal of Refugee Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Refugee Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Ethnic Studiesrank 4 of 43 journals
- Demographyrank 15 of 51 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Refugee Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Refugee Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$4,996.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Refugee Studies
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Refugee Studies has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Mar 2017. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Refugee Studies
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Refugee Studies
- ISSN
- 0951-6328
- eISSN
- 1471-6925
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Demography, Ethnic Studies
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Refugee Studies
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Refugee Studies
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Ethnic Studies journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Refugee Studies when the 42 journals of Ethnic Studies in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies | 4.41 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 2 | Ethnic and Racial Studies | 2.78 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 3 | Race Ethnicity and Education | 2.38 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 5 | The Journal of Race Ethnicity and Politics | 2.18 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 6 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 2.13 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | Ethnicity and Health | 2.10 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies | 1.88 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Du Bois Review Social Science Research on Race | 1.68 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Refugee Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Refugee Studies is 2.26: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.26 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Refugee Studies?
The h-index of Journal of Refugee Studies is 105 (October 2026): 105 of its papers have each been cited at least 105 times. Its i10-index is 960.
What is the APC of Journal of Refugee Studies?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,996 for Journal of Refugee Studies (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Journal of Refugee Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Refugee Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Refugee Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Refugee Studies appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Refugee Studies an SCIE journal?
Journal of Refugee Studies is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Refugee Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Refugee Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Refugee Studies offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Refugee Studies follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Journal of Refugee Studies retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Journal of Refugee Studies, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of data, plagiarism of text. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Refugee Studies?
55% of 98 recent research articles in Journal of Refugee Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are Research Council of Norway, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Wenner-Gren Foundation.
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