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Data and Policy

Cambridge University Press Β· United Kingdom

ISSN2632-3249eISSN2632-3249
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q178
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.668
H-Indexi
26
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.903
Total Worksi
323
Total Citationsi
2,620
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.97
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Data & Policy is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on the use of data in policy and governance. It aims to bridge the gap between data science and public policy, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting evidence-based decision-making. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data visualization, and their applications in areas such as public health, education, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. Data & Policy is committed to open access and promotes transparency and reproducibility in research.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications323
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2632-3249 / 2632-3249
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
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
Citations received
1
18
2019
20
417
2020
36
754
2021
45
592
2022
42
462
2023
84
533
2024
88
200
2025
27
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Artificial IntelligenceQ2
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Public AdministrationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Scopus Categories

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Artificial IntelligencePublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics and Social Impacts of AIPrivacy, Security, and Data ProtectionE-Government and Public ServicesPrivacy-Preserving Technologies in DataHuman Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisCOVID-19 Digital Contact TracingSmart Cities and TechnologiesData-Driven Disease SurveillanceData Quality and ManagementBlockchain Technology Applications and Security

Frequently asked questions about Data and Policy

Is Data and Policy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Data and Policy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Data and Policy?

Data and Policy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.97.

Is Data and Policy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Data and Policy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Data and Policy?

Data & Policy is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on the use of data in policy and governance. It aims to bridge the gap between data science and public policy, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting evidence-based decision-making. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data visualization, and their applications in areas such as public health, education, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. Data & Policy is committed to open access and promotes transparency and rep

How much does it cost to publish in Data and Policy?

Data and Policy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref