Journal profile · PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
International Social Security Review
ISSN 0020-871X · eISSN 1468-246X · Wiley-Blackwell
International Social Security Review: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Social Security Review is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Policy and Reform Studies, Employment and Welfare Studies and Global Health Care Issues, together about 35.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
First published in 1948, the International Social Security Review is the world’s major international quarterly publication in the field of social security. Articles by leading social security experts around the world present international comparisons and in-depth discussions of topical questions as well as studies of social security systems in different countries, and there are regular reviews of the latest publications in its field. The journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). The ISSA is the world's leading international organization bringing together national social security administrations and agencies. The ISSA provides information, research, expert advice and platforms for members to build and promote dynamic social security systems and policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Switzerland 1, Russia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences17.2%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions11.1%
- Global Health Care IssuesHealth Professions7.5%
- Retirement, Disability, and EmploymentSocial Sciences7%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting6.8%
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Housing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 337OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 22Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 46,373Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,728 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 29 | 17 | 25 |
| 2024 | 31 | 19 | 56 |
| 2023 | 40 | 18 | 99 |
| 2022 | 29 | 9 | 202 |
| 2021 | 32 | 5 | 140 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 1,930 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright For authors signing the copyright transfer agreement
If the Open Access option is not selected the corresponding author will be presented with the copyright transfer agreement (CTA) to sign. The terms and conditions of the CTA can be previewed in the samples associated with the Copyright FAQs below:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access For authors choosing Open Access
If the Open Access option is selected the corresponding author will have a choice of the following Creative Commons License Open Access Agreements (OAA):
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0020-871X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-246X
- Society / sponsor
- International Social Security Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Social Security Review
What CAS zone is International Social Security Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Social Security Review is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Public Administration. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Social Security Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 52.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Social Security Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: Author–date. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Social Security Review based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Switzerland (1) and Russia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Social Security Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Social Security Review is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Social Security Review open access, and what is the APC?
International Social Security Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .