The International Journal of Housing Policy serves as a platform for social science analysis of housing systems, policies, and practices worldwide. Published by Taylor and Francis from the United Kingdom, it examines housing in relation to broader economic, social, and political shifts, with a particular emphasis on comparative studies across nations.
Launched around 2004, the journal has built a reputation in fields like geography, planning, and policy law, holding a Q1 quartile ranking. Its h-index stands at 45, reflecting sustained influence, while its 2024 impact score reached 3.18, up 21.84 percent from the prior year. Coverage spans 2014 to 2025, with articles cited 395 times in recent years.
Content draws from diverse regions, including Nordic capitals' ethnic segregation, Texas colonias' property abandonment, and Turin's refugee housing challenges. Recent issues feature analyses of institutional financing for rentals in Australia, tenant agency in public housing transfers, and generational equity in property-based welfare. Book reviews cover topics from East Asian socioeconomic pressures to courtyard housing sustainability.
The journal welcomes disciplinary and interdisciplinary submissions, prioritizing those with international policy relevance, even if focused on single countries. It has evolved from a European emphasis to a global scope, addressing gaps in coverage while debating trends like post-ownership societies and plateauing private renting. Peer review typically takes 13 weeks, with editorial boards guiding content on urban disparities, equity, and planning.