Public Choice
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103 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Public Choice deals with the intersection between economics and political science. The journal was founded at a time when economists and political scientists became interested in the application of essentially economic methods to problems normally dealt with by political scientists. It has always retained strong traces of economic methodology, but new and fruitful techniques have been developed which are not recognizable by economists. Public Choice therefore remains central in its chosen role of introducing the two groups to each other, and allowing them to explain themselves through the medium of its pages. Officially cited as: Public Choice
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ECONOMICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ECONOMICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPublic Choice (acronym: puch, ISSN: 0048-5829) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.107 (Q1), an H-index of 103.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 16 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,217 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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