What is the Impact Factor of Economics & Politics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Economics & Politics is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Economics & Politics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Economics & Politics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.801 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Economics & Politics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Economics & Politics is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,184 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,901Hybrid

Economics & Politics

Identifier (ISSN):0954-1985(Print)/1468-0343(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Economics & Politics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.801

#6,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

31articles/year

34.29% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Economics & Politics focuses on analytical political economy, broadly defined as the study of economic and political phenomena and policy in models that include political processes, institutions and markets. The journal is the source for innovative theoretical and empirical work on the intersection of politics and economics, at both domestic and international levels, and aims to promote new approaches on how these forces interact to affect political outcomes and policy choices, economic performance and societal welfare. Economics & Politics is a vital source of information for economists, academics and students, providing: - Analytical political economics - International scholarship - Accessible & thought-provoking articles - Creative inter-disciplinary analysis

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics99.9%Political science74.8%Law73.9%Politics56.8%Philosophy39.9%Business39%Mathematics37%Macroeconomics34.1%Computer science31.4%Microeconomics31.3%Sociology30.6%Market economy30%Linguistics27.3%Public economics25.9%Biology24.6%Finance22.4%Geography21.7%Physics21.3%History21.3%Archaeology21%International economics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank221/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank98/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank237/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank179/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	221/626	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	98/332	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	237/627	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	179/332	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year61

Total Citations82

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations281

2023

IF1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations202

2022

IF1.262

Articles / Year37

Total Citations292

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	39	10
2025	1.4	61	82
2024	1.5	59	281
2023	1	41	202
2022	1.262	37	292
2021	—	37	359
2020	—	25	243
2019	—	25	528
2018	—	22	218
2017	—	21	1,151
2016	—	21	390
2015	—	21	298

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,901Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.801

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.78

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,184 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations306

3-Year Documents113

Citable Documents113

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Economics & Politics (ISSN: 0954-1985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.801 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,184 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.