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European Journal of Political Economy

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0176-2680eISSN1873-5703

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.144

H-Index

141

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.32

Total Works

2,812

Total Citations

103,775

2yr Mean Citedness

3.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the political economy of public policy, institutional design, and citizen behavior. Articles examine the impact of political institutions and reforms on economic outcomes, such as public investment, fiscal rules, and income levels. The research also explores how citizen characteristics, including identity, ideology, and awareness of geopolitical risks, influence political and economic decision-making, and the effectiveness of democratic processes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyFour No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,812

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0176-2680 / 1873-5703

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Economics and EconometricsPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthFiscal Policies and Political EconomyElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationMonetary Policy and Economic Impact