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The International Journal of Community and Social Development Template

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About the The International Journal of Community and Social Development format

The International Journal of Community and Social Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Work Education and Practice, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, Homelessness and Social Issues.

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

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Publishes research inSocial Work Education and Practice Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Homelessness and Social Issues Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Employment and Welfare Studies
ISSN2516-6026
Citation impact (2-yr)1.35
h-index18
i10-index37
Total citations1,726
Top institutions publishing hereCharles Sturt University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in The International Journal of Community and Social Development per year

38
2019
37
2020
34
2021
39
2022
32
2023
34
2024
47
2025

Citation impact of The International Journal of Community and Social Development by publication year

302
2019
911
2020
157
2021
123
2022
91
2023
60
2024
59
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The International Journal of Community and Social Development

The Impact and Implications of COVID-19: An Australian Perspective

Dominic O’Sullivan, Mubarak Rahamathulla, Manohar Pawar · 1 Jun 2020

This article describes and discusses the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Australia, its impact on people and the economy and policy responses to these impacts. It discusses the implications of these responses for post-pandemic recovery, though noting that the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has, thus far, been among the…

Social Policy, COVID-19 and Impoverished Migrants: Challenges and Prospects in Locked Down India

Sohini Sengupta, Manish K. Jha · 1 Jun 2020

As countries shore up existing safeguards to address the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, India faces a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented proportions. Ninety per cent of the Indian workforce is employed in the unorganised sector; uncounted millions work in urban areas at great distances from rural homes. When the Government of India…

The Italian Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned and Future Direction in Social Development

Mara Sanfelici · 1 Jun 2020

Against the backdrop of a continuously changing situation, the aim of this paper is to discuss the impact of COVID-19 crisis in Italy, the government response to cope with the crisis and the major lessons learned during its management. The analysis shows how Italy’s response has been characterised by some rapid measures to tackle the…

Kiwis and COVID-19: The Aotearoa New Zealand Response to the Global Pandemic

Mark Henrickson · 1 Jun 2020

This fast-moving global COVID-19 pandemic caught many nations unprepared and has exposed numerous flaws in global health, public health, and economic and social welfare infrastructures. It may seem premature to write about responses, but there are lessons to be learned from the response of Aotearoa New Zealand. Although its geopolitical situation as an island nation…

Social Work and Social Policy Practice: Imperatives for Political Engagement

Manohar Pawar · 1 Mar 2019

This article discusses why and how social workers need to engage in social policy practice and how such engagement necessitates political action. The local conditions relating to health, education, housing, employment, gender equality and socioeconomic infrastructure in majority of communities in the Asia Pacific region are largely neglected by professional social workers. To make a…

The International Journal of Community and Social Development template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does The International Journal of Community and Social Development use?
The International Journal of Community and Social Development 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', The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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