Public Opinion Quarterly
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
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Communication
Q1
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History
Q1
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History and Philosophy of Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.191
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
129
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.35
Total Docs. (latest)
54
Total Citations (3yr)
711
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0033362X, 15375331
Coverage
1937-2025
Journal Rank
#1,209
Subject Categories
Communication
Q1
History
Q1
History and Philosophy of Science
Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Published since 1937, Public Opinion Quarterly is among the most frequently cited journals of its kind.
Such interdisciplinary leadership benefits academicians and all social science researchers by providing a trusted source for a wide range of high quality research.
POQ selectively publishes important theoretical contributions to opinion and communication research, analyses of current public opinion, and investigations of methodological issues involved in survey validity—including questionnaire construction, interviewing and interviewers, sampling strategy, and mode of administration.
The theoretical and methodological advances detailed in pages of POQ ensure its importance as a research resource.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 54 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 159 |
| Total Refs. | 2,901 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 711 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 157 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.35 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 53.72 |
| % Female | 41.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Public Opinion Quarterly?
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, Public Opinion Quarterly has an SJR of 2.191 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Public Opinion Quarterly?
Public Opinion Quarterly has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.191 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Public Opinion Quarterly?
The H-index of Public Opinion Quarterly is 129, meaning 129 of its articles have each been cited at least 129 times.
Is Public Opinion Quarterly indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Public Opinion Quarterly is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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