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Data and Policy

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN2632-3249eISSN2632-3249
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
50
/ 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
0.622
H-Index
26
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.903
Total Works
323
Total Citations
2,620
2yr Mean Citedness
2.97
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
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 Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2632-3249 / 2632-3249
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

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