What is the Impact Factor of Policy and Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Policy and Society is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Policy and Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Policy and Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.442 (Q1) and an H-index of 70.

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

Policy and Society is published by Taylor & Francis Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,750 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,606Top JournalHybrid

Policy and Society

Identifier (ISSN):1449-4035(Print)/1839-3373(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Policy and Society

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.442

#2,606

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

99.07% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Policy and Society is a leading international journal that publishes original and innovative research addressing critical issues in policy theory and practice at the local, national and international levels. It seeks to understand the origin, workings and implications of policies within their broader political, social and economic contexts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceEconomicsLawSociologyBusinessPoliticsPhilosophyComputer ScienceBiologyGeographyHistoryFinanceEconomic GrowthArchaeologyMathematicsManagementLinguisticsEngineeringEpistemologyPhysicsMedicineProgramming Languages

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank4/332

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank2/97

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank3/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank1/97

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	4/332	Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCRSSCI	2/97	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	3/332	Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCISSCI	1/97	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year22

Total Citations10

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations247

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year40

Total Citations760

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year35

Total Citations587

2022

IF10.104

Articles / Year45

Total Citations1,874

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	22	10
2025	6.1	50	247
2024	5.7	40	760
2023	9.3	35	587
2022	10.104	45	1,874
2021	—	27	1,368
2020	—	27	3,387
2019	—	36	1,640
2018	—	22	2,069
2017	—	50	3,421
2016	—	29	1,184
2015	—	23	2,009

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,606Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2003, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.442

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,750 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations793

3-Year Documents105

Citable Documents104

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.7%

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

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: 3.5%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Policy and Society (ISSN: 1449-4035) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis Group in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.442 (Q1), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,750 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.