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| European Journal of Social Security | |
|---|---|
| Title | European Journal of Social Security |
| Discipline | Social policy; Welfare studies |
| Abbreviation | Eur. J. Soc. Secur. |
| Publisher | Routledge (Taylor & Francis) |
| Frequency | Annual (or biannual) |
| History | 1999–present |
| Issn | 1388-3456 |
European Journal of Social Security The European Journal of Social Security is a peer-reviewed scholarly periodical focusing on social protection, pension systems, unemployment insurance and social assistance across Europe, linking comparative analysis with policy debates. It engages researchers, policymakers and practitioners from institutions such as the European Commission, European Court of Justice, European Parliament, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and International Labour Organization. The journal situates national case studies alongside transnational issues involving bodies like the Council of the European Union, World Bank, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and European Central Bank.
The journal was established in the late 20th century amid reforms influenced by events and institutions including the Maastricht Treaty, the Treaty of Amsterdam, and policy frameworks shaped after the Post-Communist transitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Early contributors included scholars affiliated with universities and research centers such as London School of Economics, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Universität Mannheim, Sciences Po, Helsinki University, and University of Copenhagen. Debates published in the journal mirrored high-profile inquiries like the Delors Report, reflections on integration following the Schengen Agreement, and responses to crises such as the 2008 financial crisis and the European sovereign debt crisis. The journal interfaced with networks including the European Social Policy Network, the Social Protection Committee (EU), the European Trade Union Confederation, and research projects funded by Horizon 2020 and the European Research Council.
The journal addresses comparative studies on pensions, disability schemes, family benefits, long-term care, and social inclusion, engaging with case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union and legislation like directives debated in the Council of the European Union. It welcomes research that juxtaposes national systems from states such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Finland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Luxembourg, Malta, and Cyprus. The aims include informing stakeholders in institutions like the European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion, national ministries such as the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Germany), and supranational agencies like the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research.
Editorial leadership has drawn on scholars associated with centers like European University Institute, Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy, Institut national d'études démographiques, Centre for European Policy Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies, and Bocconi University. The publisher, part of a major academic group connected to imprints including Routledge, facilitates distribution alongside databases managed by actors such as ProQuest, EBSCO, Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), and library consortia like Research4Life. Contributors and reviewers often come from think tanks including Bruegel, Chatham House, Brookings Institution, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli, and national research councils such as UK Research and Innovation and the Austrian Science Fund.
The journal is indexed by major abstracting services including Scopus (Elsevier), Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate), EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Emerald Insight-related feeds, and bibliographic databases used by libraries like the British Library, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. It is discoverable through institutional repositories tied to universities such as University of Amsterdam (UvA), KU Leuven, Universität Zürich, Trinity College Dublin, University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, and research infrastructures like OpenAIRE.
The journal has been cited in policy reports from bodies such as the European Commission, briefing notes to members of the European Parliament, white papers by the OECD, and national evaluations originating from ministries like the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Czech Republic). Its impact is recognized in citation indices compiled by Clarivate Analytics and in assessments by national research evaluation agencies including ANVUR (Italy), AERES (France), and Austrian Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation. Reviews of its contributions have appeared in outlets associated with universities and institutes like London School of Economics, King's College London, University of Edinburgh, and University of Glasgow.
Special issues have addressed themes tied to events and developments such as the 2008 financial crisis, the European sovereign debt crisis, demographic shifts studied by Eurostat, migration dynamics linked to the 2015 European migrant crisis, and policy changes following rulings by the European Court of Human Rights. Notable articles have engaged with pension reforms in Germany, France, and Italy; unemployment insurance reforms in Spain and Greece; and cross-border coordination stemming from instruments like the Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on social security coordination.
The journal follows a refereed publication model with submissions managed through editorial systems used by publishers such as Taylor & Francis Online platforms, and adheres to ethical standards promoted by organizations like the Committee on Publication Ethics. Access is available via subscription through academic libraries including University of Oxford Bodleian Libraries, Bibliothèque nationale de France, National Library of Scotland, and via aggregator services used by institutions like European University Institute and Central European University. Options for open access mirror funder mandates from bodies such as the European Research Council, Wellcome Trust, and national funders including DFG (Germany) and UKRI.
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