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Policy Design and Practice

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2018

ISSN2574-1292eISSN2574-1292

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

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

0.932

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.468

Total Works

270

Total Citations

6,052

2yr Mean Citedness

2.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies. It examines how policies are developed, the factors influencing their effectiveness, and the processes of policy change and innovation. The journal also explores the interface between evidence and policy, the role of different actors in policymaking, and the challenges of achieving policy goals in complex environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2018

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications270

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2574-1292 / 2574-1292

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

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

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2021

2022

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Scopus Categories

Political Science and International RelationsPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentPublic Policy and Administration ResearchPolicy Transfer and LearningSustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEvaluation and Performance AssessmentSocial Policy and Reform StudiesE-Government and Public ServicesSmart Cities and TechnologiesDisaster Management and ResilienceHealthcare innovation and challenges