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Science and Public Policy

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0302-3427eISSN1471-5430

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.881

H-Index

112

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.444

Total Works

4,452

Total Citations

63,831

2yr Mean Citedness

2.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the intersection of science, technology, and public policy. It examines how scientific research, innovation, and technological advancements are shaped by national and international policies, funding mechanisms, and governance structures. The journal also explores the societal implications of science and technology, including ethical considerations, research evaluation, and the role of knowledge production in policy-making and societal transformation.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequency10 No. A Year, 2006-

StatusActive

Total Publications4,452

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0302-3427 / 1471-5430

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Environmental StudiesManagementPublic Administration

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and DevelopmentPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovation Policy and R&DRegional Development and PolicyUniversity-Industry-Government Innovation ModelsInnovation and Knowledge ManagementHuman auditory perception and evaluation