| Title | Policy Studies Journal |
| Abbreviation | Policy Stud. J. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 88 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1514 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.878 |
| Impact Score | 6.57 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0190292X, 15410072 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1972-2023 |
As the principal outlet for the Public Policy Section of the American Political Science Association and for the Policy Studies Organization (PSO), the Policy Studies Journal (PSJ) is the premier channel for the publication of public policy research. PSJ is best characterized as an outlet for theoretically and empirically grounded research on policy process and policy analysis. More specifically, we aim to publish articles that advance public policy theory, explicitly articulate its methods of data collection and analysis, and provide clear descriptions of how their work advances the literature.
Policy Studies Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Policy Studies Journal is 1514. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.878. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 88. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Policy Studies Journal journal is 0190292X, 15410072. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Policy Studies Journal is cited by a total of 829 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Policy Studies Journal is 6.57, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Policy Studies Journal IF is increased by a factor of 2.26 and approximate percentage change is 52.44% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Policy Studies Journal is 6.57. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.57 |
| 2022 | 4.31 |
| 2021 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | 3.68 |
| 2019 | 3.40 |
| 2018 | 3.49 |
| 2017 | 2.90 |
| 2016 | 3.15 |
| 2015 | 2.94 |
| 2014 | 2.89 |
Policy Studies Journal has an h-index of 88. It means 88 articles of this journal have more than 88 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Policy Studies Journal is 0190292X, 15410072. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Policy Studies Journal is 1514. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.878. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.878 |
| 2022 | 1.970 |
| 2021 | 1.924 |
| 2020 | 1.773 |
| 2019 | 1.568 |
| 2018 | 1.706 |
| 2017 | 1.350 |
| 2016 | 1.946 |
| 2015 | 1.385 |
| 2014 | 1.825 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1514 |
| 2022 | 1352 |
| 2021 | 1334 |
| 2020 | 1670 |
| 2019 | 2059 |
| 2018 | 1809 |
| 2017 | 2748 |
| 2016 | 1477 |
| 2015 | 2730 |
| 2014 | 1654 |
Policy Studies Journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1972-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Policy Studies Journal is Policy Stud. J.. This abbreviation ('Policy Stud. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Policy Studies Journal latest impact IF is 6.57. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.57 (2023) and 2.89 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.76 in the previous 10 years.
The Policy Studies Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.878, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.970 in 2022 and the lowest being 1.350 in 2017. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Policy Studies Journal over the previous 10-year period stands at 3.76.
The latest h-index of the Policy Studies Journal is 88.
The Policy Studies Journal is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Policy Studies Journal is currently ranked 1514 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1334 in 2021 and its lowest position of 2748 in 2017.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Policy Studies Journal is Policy Stud. J..
Policy Studies Journal is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Policy Studies Journal encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Policy Studies Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0190292X, 15410072.
The best quartile for the Policy Studies Journal is Q1 (2023).
The Policy Studies Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Criminal Justice Review | journal | 12054 | SAGE Publications Inc. | 42 | 1.10 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 15268 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 33 | 1.39 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 11193 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 29 | 1.75 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6241 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 1.91 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 11494 | Brill Academic Publishers | 45 | 2.17 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 5876 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 38 | 2.50 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10391 | E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung | 17 | 3.43 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 19526 | Cambridge University Press | 9 | 0.30 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18870 | Springer Medizin | 24 | 0.60 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.57 |
| 2022 | 4.31 |
| 2021 | 4.27 |
| 2020 | 3.68 |
| 2019 | 3.40 |
| 2018 | 3.49 |
| 2017 | 2.90 |
| 2016 | 3.15 |
| 2015 | 2.94 |
| 2014 | 2.89 |
