Internet Policy Review explores regulatory issues that emerge at the crossroad of online information communication technologies and society. The aim of the journal is to provide timely and critical insight on technological, policy and governance developments which are expected to have long lasting impacts on the political, economic and social life of European societies. Reflecting a diversity of socio-technical concerns, the Internet Policy Review is a multidisciplinary journal at the confluence of policy studies, technology studies, law, economics, communication studies and sociology.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications453
Publisher OrgAlexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2197-6775 / 2197-6775
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Open
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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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?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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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.
CommunicationQ1
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
CommunicationLaw
Scopus Categories
Computer Networks and CommunicationsManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawCommunication
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Media and PoliticsEthics and Social Impacts of AIDigital Economy and Work TransformationBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityCybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionSharing Economy and PlatformsFreedom of Expression and DefamationE-Government and Public Services