What is the Impact Factor of European Policy Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Policy Analysis is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is European Policy Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Policy Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.887 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes European Policy Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Policy Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,234 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,898Top JournalHybrid

European Policy Analysis

Identifier (ISSN):2380-6567(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Policy Analysis

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.887

#5,898

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

71.76% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Policy Analysis (ISSN: 2380-6567) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.887 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science76.5%Economics58.5%Law52.1%Computer science45.6%Business40.6%Sociology37.3%Philosophy36.4%Politics31.8%Geography27.6%Biology24%History24%Linguistics21.2%Public administration20.7%Finance20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Public Administration

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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

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank35/332

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank19/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank51/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank13/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	35/332	Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCRESCI	19/97	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	51/332	Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCIESCI	13/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations67

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations166

2023

IF5

Articles / Year38

Total Citations260

2022

IF—

Articles / Year36

Total Citations390

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	20	5
2025	2.9	46	67
2024	2.7	37	166
2023	5	38	260
2022	—	36	390
2021	—	31	452
2020	—	32	1,055
2019	—	24	367
2018	—	27	360
2017	—	29	479
2016	—	28	456
2015	—	21	385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,898Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.887

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,234 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations287

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents66

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 Rate52.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Public AdministrationQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Health PolicyQ2

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

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: 14.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区POLITICAL SCIENCE

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,234 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.