Journal profile
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies
ISSN 1393-7022 · eISSN 2009-8642 · Social Care Ireland · Ireland
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies: fully open access; no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies is published by Social Care Ireland. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Work Education and Practice, Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering and Child Welfare and Adoption, together about 25% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Editorial Board invites submissions from across the social sciences and related applied areas, including psychology, sociology, social care, social work, social policy, community development, education, criminology, youth work, family studies, early education etc. Proposals for special theme issues are also welcome. While the primary area of focus is Ireland, submissions from other regions are also welcome, particularly those that provide a comparative perspective.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ireland 15, United Kingdom 10, New Zealand 2, Germany 1, Canada 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences8.3%
- Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringSocial Sciences8.3%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences8.3%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions8.3%
- Irish and British StudiesSocial Sciences8.3%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences8.3%
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeSocial Sciences8.3%
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesPsychology8.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: 1. The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution. 2. Upon acceptance of the Work, the Author shall grant to the publisher the right of first publication of the Work. 3. The Author shall grant to the publisher an…
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
- Social Care Ireland
- Country or region
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1393-7022
- Electronic ISSN
- 2009-8642
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies
How long does peer review take at Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ireland (15), United Kingdom (10) and New Zealand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .