Policy Studies Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Environmental Science
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Q1
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Public Administration
Q1
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.363
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
102
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.20
Total Docs. (latest)
122
Total Citations (3yr)
720
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0190292X, 15410072
Coverage
1972-2026
Journal Rank
#2,896
Subject Categories
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Q1
Public Administration
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The primary focus of the Policy Studies Journal (PSJ) is the study of public policy.
Published on behalf of the Policy Studies Organization and the American Political Science Association’s Public Policy Section, PSJ publishes individually-submitted articles and symposia of exceptional quality by social scientists and other public policy researchers and leaders.
The journal addresses a wide range of public policy issues at all levels of government, and welcomes a comparative approach.
We accept a variety of manuscript types.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 122 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 130 |
| Total Refs. | 8,871 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 720 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 118 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.20 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 72.71 |
| % Female | 42.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Policy Studies Journal?
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, Policy Studies Journal has an SJR of 1.363 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Policy Studies Journal?
Policy Studies Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.363 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Policy Studies Journal?
The H-index of Policy Studies Journal is 102, meaning 102 of its articles have each been cited at least 102 times.
Is Policy Studies Journal indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Policy Studies Journal is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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