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Review of Policy Research

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1981

ISSN1541-1338
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.756
H-Index
80
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.986
Total Works
2,739
Total Citations
32,390
2yr Mean Citedness
1.89
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines policy processes, including policy design, implementation, and termination, across various sectors such as cybersecurity, renewable energy, and disaster governance. It analyzes the role of narratives, information processing, and intergovernmental learning in shaping policy outcomes. The research also investigates citizen compliance with government mandates and the impact of policy feedback loops.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,739
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1541-1338
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Public AdministrationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political SciencePublic Administration

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawGeography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International RelationsPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Policy Transfer and LearningPublic Policy and Administration ResearchLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationHuman auditory perception and evaluationSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceSocial Policy and Reform StudiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationClimate Change Policy and EconomicsPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesRisk Perception and Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref