What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Public Opinion Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Public Opinion Research is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Public Opinion Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Public Opinion Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.726 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

Who publishes International Journal of Public Opinion Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Public Opinion Research is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,874Hybrid

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Identifier (ISSN):0954-2892(Print)/1471-6909(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Public Opinion Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.726

#7,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

25.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Public Opinion Research welcomes manuscripts that describe: - studies of public opinion that contribute to theory development and testing about political, social and current issues, particularly those that involve comparative analysis; - the role of public opinion polls in political decision making, the development of public policies, electoral behavior, and mass communications; - evaluations of and improvements in the methodology of public opinion surveys.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawPoliticsPsychologySociologyMathematicsSocial PsychologyPhilosophyComputer ScienceEconomics

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

COMMUNICATION

Rank73/227

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank113/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank74/227

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank124/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRSSCI	73/227	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	113/332	Q2
COMMUNICATION	JCISSCI	74/227	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	124/332	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations54

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year77

Total Citations342

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations286

2022

IF1.872

Articles / Year40

Total Citations278

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	17	1
2025	1.3	68	54
2024	1.9	77	342
2023	1.8	42	286
2022	1.872	40	278
2021	—	33	329
2020	—	40	782
2019	—	54	928
2018	—	35	584
2017	—	25	357
2016	—	40	1,565
2015	—	52	1,834

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,874Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.726

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations324

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents140

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMMUNICATION

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

International Journal of Public Opinion Research (ISSN: 0954-2892) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.726 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.