Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
ISSN 1556-2948 · eISSN 1556-2956 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.62; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 134 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 32% (journal website); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration, Refugees, and Integration, Migration and Labor Dynamics and Migration, Health and Trauma, together about 57.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The last decade has seen an important transformation in international migration: not only have migration flows increased and origins/destinations multiplied but it has also become particularly difficult to distinguish between migrants (moving for economic reasons) and refugees (fleeing persecution and violence). The Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is a double-anonymized, peer-reviewed publication, interdisciplinary and international in scope. It is unique in its character as it covers both migration and refugee studies, with a truly global coverage, across continents and topics. The journal publishes full-length theoretical and empirical research discussing migration governance, migrant/refugee integration, and related policies and practices. The journal privileges international and comparative perspectives but also accepts case studies focusing on specific groups, regions, or countries. Both quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches are welcome. The journal does not have a book review column and does not accept review articles unless there has been a prior agreement with the Editor in Chief.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Anna TriandafyllidouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, Canada 4, Hong Kong, China 1, India 1, Germany 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences21.8%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences18.5%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology17.5%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences5.8%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences4.8%
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugeesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions3.3%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, OCLC, Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), Academic Source Premier (EBSCO), The British Library, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Child Development Abstracts, Current Abstracts (EBSCO), Current Citation Express (EBSCO), DH-Data, EBSCOhost Electronic Journals Service (EJS), Education Research Complete, Educational Research Index (EBSCO), Electronic Collections Online (OCLC), Elsevier Eflow-D, ERCOMER Virtual Library, Family & Society Studies Worldwide (NISC), Family Index Database, GEOBASE, Index to Periodical Articles Related to Law, IndexCopernicus, Information for Practice, Intute, JournalSeek, Labordoc, Links@Ovid, MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO), NewJour, OCLC ArticleFirst, Ovid Linksolver, Peace Research Abstracts (Sage)Publisher website
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
- 1.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.54Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 344OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 84LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 201,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 201,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 848 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 23 | 5 |
| 2025 | 93 | 43 | 167 |
| 2024 | 39 | 19 | 173 |
| 2023 | 61 | 27 | 487 |
| 2022 | 64 | 19 | 522 |
| 2021 | 67 | 23 | 752 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
134 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 32%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 134 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 134 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- review articles
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select). Model summary
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the disc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No book review column; review articles only by prior agreement with the Editor in Chief. Model summary
The journal does not have a book review column and does not accept review articles unless there has been a prior agreement with the Editor in Chief.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1556-2948
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-2956
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Demography / Ethnic Studies / Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.62; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies?
The publisher reports about 134 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 32% (2025). 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.
What JCR quartile is Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Canada (4) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .