Journal profile · INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Government Information Quarterly
ISSN 0740-624X · eISSN 1872-9517 · Elsevier
Government Information Quarterly: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,360; review about 307 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Government Information Quarterly is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are E-Government and Public Services, Social Media and Politics and Public Policy and Administration Research, together about 40.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal of Information Technology Management, Policies, and PracticesGovernment Information Quarterly is an international journal that examines the intersection of policy, information technology, government, and the public. In particular, GIQ focuses on how policies affect government information flows and the availability of government information; the use of technology to create and provide innovative government services; the impact of information technology on the relationship between the governed and those governing; and the increasing significance of information policies and information technology in relation to democratic practices.As the leading journal in the field, Government Information Quarterly seeks to publish high quality scholarly research, viewpoint articles and editorials that inform both researchers and practitioners regarding the relationship between policy, information technology, government, and the public. The journal seeks submissions drawn from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to information science, public policy, public administration, political science, business, law, geography, information systems, communications, economics, sociology, computer science, and public health.Government Information Quarterly encourages submissions that focus on:• Information policies and their impact on government information flows, availability, and access • The impact of information technology on government innovation, transformation, and practice • An open, transparent, and accountable government • Data privacy, protection and security • Participatory decision-making and civic engagement and the role of information technology in promoting and/or limiting civil discourse, participation, and practice • Information flows in public spheres • Co-participation and co-production between the governed and the governing and the influence of technology and policy on the relationship between the public and government • The citizen, the state, information policy, and information technology • The development, implementation, and use of information systems and emerging technologies as platforms and delivery tools for government services and resources, as well as tools for decision and policy makingWithin this scope, Government Information Quarterly welcomes three types of submissions:1. Original research papers that combine rigour and relevance to advance the state-of-the-art and state-of-practice in the field2. Significant theoretical contributions that consolidate or advance the state-of-the-art in the field3. Significant practical contributions that convey novel and breakthrough ideas to advance the state-of-practice in the field
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Panos PanagiotopoulosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 17, Netherlands 8, Austria 5, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 4 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- E-Government and Public ServicesSocial Sciences26%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences9.1%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences5.7%
- Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences5.4%
- ICT Impact and PoliciesEngineering5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Information Science & Library Science | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 10.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 23.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 23.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 186OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,361OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 66LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,238 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 44 | 55 |
| 2025 | 71 | 45 | 677 |
| 2024 | 64 | 33 | 1,683 |
| 2023 | 78 | 42 | 3,088 |
| 2022 | 82 | 44 | 4,787 |
| 2021 | 79 | 41 | 6,212 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
307 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 104 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 307 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,360 / EUR 4,080 / GBP 3,490 / JPY 540,770 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,770 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- letters to the editorThe Editors are pleased to receive invited and unsolicited manuscripts, in English, from all parts of the world, that emphasize government information policies,…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers that combine rigour and relevance to advance the state-of-the-art and state-of-practice in the fieldLength not stated
- research articleThe Editors are pleased to receive invited and unsolicited manuscripts, in English, from all parts of the world, that emphasize government information policies,…Length not stated
- reviewThe Editors are pleased to receive invited and unsolicited manuscripts, in English, from all parts of the world, that emphasize government information policies,…Length not stated
- significant practical contributionsSignificant practical contributions that convey novel and breakthrough ideas to advance the state-of-practice in the fieldLength not stated
- significant theoretical contributionsSignificant theoretical contributions that consolidate or advance the state-of-the-art in the fieldLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0740-624X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-9517
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Government Information Quarterly
What CAS zone is Government Information Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Government Information Quarterly is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Information Science & Library Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Government Information Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.57; CiteScore 23.9, h-index 186.
How long does peer review take at Government Information Quarterly?
The publisher reports about 307 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Government Information Quarterly?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Government Information Quarterly based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), Netherlands (8) and Austria (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Government Information Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Government Information Quarterly is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Government Information Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Government Information Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .