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Policy and Internet

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN1944-2866eISSN1944-2866
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
1.537
H-Index
67
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.18
Total Works
624
Total Citations
16,631
2yr Mean Citedness
3.57
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of technology, policy, and society, with a particular focus on digital governance, online platforms, and the societal implications of artificial intelligence. It explores how digital technologies shape political processes, influence public opinion, and create new forms of governance and exclusion. The journal also investigates regulatory challenges, data protection regimes, and the impact of AI on communication and public administration.

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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 Published2009
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications624
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?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1944-2866 / 1944-2866
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

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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.

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Health PolicyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Public AdministrationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsPublic AdministrationHealth (social science)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Media and PoliticsE-Government and Public ServicesHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringMedia Studies and CommunicationMisinformation and Its ImpactsElectoral Systems and Political Participation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref