Policy Press journals list
Sorted by impact factor*. Open a journal for its review time, funders, fee waivers, official website and guide for authors.
| # | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy & Politics | 5.71 | SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Political Science |
| 2 | Families Relationships and Societies | 1.94 | SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Family Studies |
| 3 | Journal of Gender-Based Violence | 1.33 | ESCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Criminology & Penology |
| 4 | Evidence & Policy | 1.33 | SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
| 5 | Journal of Poverty and Social Justice | 0.73 | SSCI, Scopus, JCR 2024 | Subscription | Social Issues |
| 6 | Quarry management | n/a | Scopus | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated from OpenAlex open data (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Indexing from the SCIE, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus and JCR lists used on ScholarsColab. Not finding a journal? Search the journal directory.
Is Policy Press Scopus indexed?
Indexes such as Scopus and Web of Science list journals one by one, so a publisher is never indexed as a whole. For Policy Press:
| Index | Journals | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scopus | 6 | 100% |
| Web of Science: SCIE, SSCI or AHCI | 4 | 67% |
| Web of Science: ESCI | 1 | 17% |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | 5 | 83% |
| DOAJ (fully open access) | 0 | 0% |
Always confirm the journal itself on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before you submit; each journal page links to them.
Subjects Policy Press publishes in
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Policy Press open access journals and APC
None of its journals in our data is fully open access in DOAJ. Publishing in a subscription or hybrid journal is usually free; you pay only if you choose open access for your article.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Policy Press Scopus indexed?
Scopus indexes journals one by one, not publishers. Of the 6 Policy Press journals in our data, 6 (100%) are in the Scopus list. Check the exact journal in the table, and confirm on the Scopus source list before you submit.
Are Policy Press journals in Web of Science (SCIE)?
4 of its 6 journals are in the Science, Social Sciences or Arts & Humanities Citation Index (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI) and 1 in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Only journals in SCIE, SSCI or AHCI get an official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate.
Which Policy Press journal has the highest impact factor?
By the impact factor* calculated from OpenAlex open data, Policy & Politics is the highest, at 5.71. This is not the official Clarivate value; check Journal Citation Reports for that.
Does Policy Press have open access journals?
None of its journals in our data is listed as fully open access in DOAJ. Some may still offer open access for single articles (hybrid) for a fee; the journal's guide for authors states it.
Can I get an APC waiver from Policy Press?
Waivers depend on the journal and on the countries of all authors. The free APC waiver checker on ScholarsColab tests a journal or publisher against your author team.