Academic Journal
Q1Work and Occupations
About Work and Occupations
Work and Occupations is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.84 and H-index of 88.
Coverage: 1974-2026. Research categories: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Employment and Welfare Studies; Labor Movements and Unions; Work-Family Balance Challenges; Gender Diversity and Inequality; Labor market dynamics and wage inequality; Management and Organizational Studies.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,900.00 USD; 2,859.00 GBP
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