This journal publishes research on the processes and outcomes of public policy. It examines how policy is made, implemented, and changed, with a focus on the actors, institutions, and ideas involved. Topics include coalition dynamics, policy entrepreneurship, the impact of crises on policy, the role of societal signals, and the influence of partisanship and ideology on policy attitudes and outcomes. The journal also explores the design and study of institutions, adaptive regulations, and the impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on governance and sustainability.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Public AdministrationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Political SciencePublic Administration
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawPublic Administration
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Public Policy and Administration ResearchPolicy Transfer and LearningLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEvaluation and Performance AssessmentSustainability and Climate Change GovernancePolitical Systems and Governance