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Politics and Policy

Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN1555-5623eISSN1747-1346

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.412

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SNIP

0.704

Total Works

1,512

Total Citations

12,562

2yr Mean Citedness

1.53

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on policy analysis and political science, with a focus on comparative politics, international relations, and public policy. Articles examine topics such as the impact of political factors on policy adoption, the effectiveness of international mediation, and the influence of economic and social conditions on policy outcomes. The journal also explores issues related to governance, security, and human rights in various national and international contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 90 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,512

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1555-5623 / 1747-1346

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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

2019

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolicy Transfer and LearningPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesPublic Policy and Administration ResearchHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesGender Politics and RepresentationSocial Media and PoliticsInternational Development and Aid