Aims & Scope

Canadian Public Policy is Canada"s foremost journal examining economic and social policy.

The aim of the journal is to stimulate research and discussion of public policy problems in Canada.

It is directed at a wide readership including decision makers and advisers in business organizations and governments, and policy researchers in private institutions and universities.

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of many public policy issues, the contents of each volume aim to be representative of various disciplines involved in public policy issues.

This quarterly journal publishes interdisciplinary articles in English or French.

Abstracts are provided in both languages.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.521

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 43

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.521
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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