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International Journal of Public Policy

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN1740-0600

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.199

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.302

Total Works

508

Total Citations

2,443

2yr Mean Citedness

0.34

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on public policy, including analyses of fiscal rules in the European Union, reservation policies in India, and environmental policy formulation. It also examines the impact of economic turbulence and austerity on national economies and political movements, as well as policies related to food labelling, refugee rights, and economic security.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications508

Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers

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Submission Info

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Review Time—

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1740-0600

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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?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

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 RelationsQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Public AdministrationQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International RelationsPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthHealthcare Policy and ManagementPublic Policy and Administration ResearchEconomic Theory and PolicyGlobal trade and economicsPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsGlobal Health Care IssuesState Capitalism and Financial GovernanceRegional Development and Policy