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Journal of Public Policy
ISSN 0143-814X · eISSN 1469-7815 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of Public Policy: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.33; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Public Policy is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Policy and Reform Studies, Legal case studies and regulations and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Public Policy applies social science theories and concepts to significant political, economic and social issues and to the ways in which public policies are made. Its articles deal with topics of concern to public policy scholars worldwide. The journal often publishes articles that cut across disciplines, such as environmental issues, international political economy, regulatory policy and European Union processes. Its peer reviewers come from up to a dozen social science disciplines and countries across three continents, thus ensuring both analytic rigour and accuracy in reference to national and policy context.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Anthony BertelliPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences11.4%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences11.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.7%
- Policy Transfer and LearningSocial Sciences7%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences6.2%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences5.8%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 88Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 560OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,566 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 6 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 70 |
| 2024 | 30 | 28 | 215 |
| 2023 | 43 | 38 | 237 |
| 2022 | 48 | 40 | 544 |
| 2021 | 17 | 12 | 235 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use Echoes of influence: media systems and the representation of interest groups in artificial intelligence policy debates
David García-García, Laura Chaqués-Bonafont, Xavier Fernández-i-Marín
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0143-814X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-7815
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Public Policy
What CAS zone is Journal of Public Policy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Public Policy is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science / Public Administration. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Public Policy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.33; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 100.
Which databases index Journal of Public Policy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Public Policy is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Public Policy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Public Policy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .