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State and Local Government Review

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1943-3409

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.402

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.766

Total Works

697

Total Citations

8,798

2yr Mean Citedness

0.67

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of state and local governance in the United States, focusing on policy implementation, public administration, and fiscal management. Articles explore challenges and innovations in areas such as housing, public services, environmental regulation, and emergency management. The research often analyzes the impact of state policies on local governments and the effectiveness of various governance structures and practices.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications697

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1943-3409

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Public AdministrationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Political Science and International RelationsPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Local Government Finance and DecentralizationPublic Policy and Administration ResearchFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationFiscal Policies and Political EconomyPolicy Transfer and LearningPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesDisaster Management and ResilienceE-Government and Public ServicesNonprofit Sector and Volunteering