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Regulation and Governance

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1748-5983eISSN1748-5991
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
1.403
H-Index
87
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.144
Total Works
1,076
Total Citations
31,128
2yr Mean Citedness
2.39
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of regulation and governance, examining how societal interests, regulatory styles, and trust influence policy-making and compliance. It investigates the effectiveness of various regulatory approaches, including cooperative and deterrent strategies, the impact of procedural justice, and the role of criminological theories in understanding regulatory enforcement. The journal also delves into the globalization of competition policy, the complexities of international environmental agreements, and the challenges of corporate compliance and accountability in diverse national contexts.

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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 Published2007
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,076
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?
1748-5983 / 1748-5991
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.

LawQ1
Public AdministrationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

LawPolitical SciencePublic Administration

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political SciencePublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Regulation and Compliance StudiesPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactPublic Policy and Administration ResearchLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGlobal Financial Regulation and CrisesEuropean Union Policy and GovernancePolicy Transfer and LearningCorruption and Economic Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref