Aims and Scope
Policy Studies Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Policy Studies Organization and the American Political Science Association's Public Policy Section. The journal was established in 1972. The current editor-in-chief is Dr. Michael D. Jones (University of Tennessee Knoxville). The journal publishes articles on a wide range of public policy issues.
Key Metrics
9.2
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.001 - 0.005
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
5 - 10
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
81
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Public Administration
SJR
- Q1 Public Administration
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
- Q1 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
2.72
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
11 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
0%
4 to 6 months
0%
7 to 9 months
18%
Above 9 months
82%
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Topics Covered
- Public policy
- Punctuated equilibrium
- Immigration policy
- Collaborative governance
- Policy analysis
- Institutional design
- Sea level rise
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1972 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Editorial introduction: Policy actors, dynamics, and developments—New insights from process theories and methodological applications
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Partisan political staff at the local level: A self‐assessment of the policymaking role of the chief of cabinet
- 8 Nov 24
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A postcode lottery in education? Explaining regional inequality in multilevel systems
- 28 Oct 24
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Can overarching rules and coordination in polycentric governance help achieve pre‐identified institutional goals over time? Evidence from farmland governance in southeastern France
- 28 Oct 24
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Climate policy support in the UK: An interaction of worldviews and policy types
- 24 Oct 24
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Political will as a source of policy innovation
- 23 Oct 24
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Scite analysis
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3.4k articles received 43.1k citations see all
- 875 Supporting
- 40,528 Mentioning
- 108 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 1 Corrections
- 2 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Policy Studies Journal been actively publishing?
Policy Studies Journal has been in operation since 1972 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Policy Studies Journal ?
Policy Studies Journal published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Policy Studies Journal publish last years ?
In 2023, Policy Studies Journal published 41 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Policy Studies Journal ?
For Policy Studies Journal,eISSN is 1541-0072 and pISSN is0190-292X.
What is Citescore for Policy Studies Journal ?
Citescore for Policy Studies Journal is 9.2.
What is H index for Policy Studies Journal ?
H index for Policy Studies Journal is 81.
What is SNIP score for Policy Studies Journal ?
SNIP score for Policy Studies Journal is 2.72.
What is the SJR for Policy Studies Journal ?
SJR for Policy Studies Journal is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Policy Studies Journal ?
WILEY is the publisher of Policy Studies Journal.