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About the Critical Social Policy format

Critical Social Policy is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Policy and Reform Studies, Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism, Healthcare innovation and challenges.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Critical Social Policy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial Policy and Reform Studies Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism Healthcare innovation and challenges Homelessness and Social Issues Social Work Education and Practice
ISSN0261-0183
Citation impact (2-yr)1.53
h-index95
i10-index778
Total citations40,972
Top institutions publishing hereThe Open University
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Critical Social Policy per year

49
2014
52
2015
73
2016
67
2017
57
2018
56
2019
48
2020
67
2021
55
2022
45
2023
62
2024
23
2025

Citation impact of Critical Social Policy by publication year

714
2014
1.2K
2015
1.6K
2016
1.6K
2017
1.1K
2018
533
2019
469
2020
762
2021
403
2022
96
2023
134
2024
12
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Critical Social Policy

Immigration, social cohesion and social capital: A critical review

Pauline Hope Cheong, Rosalind Edwards, Harry Goulbourne et al. · 18 Jan 2007

In recent years, there has been an intense public and policy debate about ethnic diversity, community cohesion, and immigration in Britain and other societies worldwide. In addition, there has been a growing preoccupation with the possible dangers to social cohesion represented by growing immigration flows and ethnic diversity. This paper proposes a critical framework for…

495 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Ageing in urban environments: Developing ‘age-friendly’ cities

Tine Buffel, Chris Phillipson, Thomas Scharf · 22 May 2012

Developing environments responsive to the aspirations and needs of older people has become a major concern for social and public policy. This article aims to provide a critical perspective on what has been termed ‘age-friendly cities’ by shifting the focus from questions such as ‘What is an ideal city for older people?’ to the question…

494 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
New Labour’s citizens: activated, empowered, responsibilized, abandoned?

John Clarke · 14 Oct 2005

New Labour has paid considerable attention to citizenship. In this paper I explore the different ways in which citizens have been addressed and affected by New Labour policies, concentrating on four processes: activation, empowerment, responsibilization and abandonment. I argue that these different processes are not just the effect of looking at New Labour from different…

467 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Constructing sexual citizenship: theorizing sexual rights

Diane Richardson · 1 Feb 2000

Recently, a new body of work on sexuality and citizenship has emerged. In this article I analyse sexual citizenship through an examination of the concept of sexual rights. How has rights language been used to articulate demands in relation to sexuality? What do we mean by sexual rights or duties? Although the concept is not…

401 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The deserving and the undeserving? Refugees, asylum seekers and welfare in Britain

Rosemary Sales · 1 Aug 2002

This article focuses on recent policy in relation to asylum which has created a new social category of asylum seeker, increasingly portrayed as 'undeserving' in contrast to the 'deserving' refugee. Asylum policy in Britain is preoccupied with control, with no national system for the settlement of refugees. The new social support system for asylum seekers,…

393 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Critical Social Policy template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Critical Social Policy format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Critical Social Policy template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Critical Social Policy use?
Critical Social Policy uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Critical Social Policy, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Critical Social Policy?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Critical Social Policy document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Critical Social Policy template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Critical Social Policy format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Critical Social Policy?
Critical Social Policy is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Critical Social Policy template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Critical Social Policy PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Critical Social Policy template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Critical Social Policy template cost?
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