Journal of Public Policy
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Environmental Science
└
Public Administration
Q1
└
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.906
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
61
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.75
Total Docs. (latest)
35
Total Citations (3yr)
366
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14697815, 0143814X
Coverage
1981-2026
Journal Rank
#5,720
Subject Categories
Public Administration
Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Public Policy applies social science theories and concepts to significant political, economic and social issues and to the ways in which public policies are made.
Its articles deal with topics of concern to public policy scholars in America, Europe, Japan and other advanced industrial nations.
The journal often publishes articles that cut across disciplines, such as environmental issues, international political economy, regulatory policy and European Union processes.
Its peer reviewers come from up to a dozen social science disciplines and countries across three continents, thus ensuring both analytic rigour and accuracy in reference to national and policy context.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 35 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 111 |
| Total Refs. | 2,668 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 366 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 111 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.75 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 76.23 |
| % Female | 36.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Public Policy?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Public Policy has an SJR of 0.906 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Public Policy?
Journal of Public Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.906 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Public Policy?
The H-index of Journal of Public Policy is 61, meaning 61 of its articles have each been cited at least 61 times.
Is Journal of Public Policy indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Public Policy is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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