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International Journal of Cultural Policy

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1983

ISSN1477-2833

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ 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

0.698

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SNIP

1.854

Total Works

1,375

Total Citations

29,020

2yr Mean Citedness

1.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Cultural Policy examines the political dimensions of cultural restitution, focusing on how the transfer of cultural artifacts intersects with international relations, postcolonial legacies, and the exercise of power. It analyzes the role of museums, international organizations, and state actors in shaping restitution debates and practices, often highlighting the tension between claims of universal heritage and the assertion of local or origin-nation sovereignty. The journal also explores the theoretical frameworks for understanding iconoclasm and the performativity of objects in political expression.

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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 Published1983

Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,375

Publisher OrgRoutledge

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Submission Info

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1477-2833

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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

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cultural Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial and Cultural DynamicsCultural Heritage Management and PreservationArt History and Market AnalysisSport and Mega-Event ImpactsArtistic and Creative ResearchAsian Culture and Media StudiesMuseums and Cultural HeritageArchaeological Research and ProtectionMusic History and Culture