International Review of Public Policy

Aims & Scope

The International Review of Public Policy (IRPP) is a double-blind peer reviewed open access journal and the flagship journal of the most important world-wide association for public policy in the social sciences, the International Public Policy Association (IPPA).

IRPP is dedicated to advance knowledge about public policy in different sectors, countries and regions of the world.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Procedural Policy Tools and the Temporal Dimensions of Policy Design

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Michael

• How ideas matter in public policy: a review of concepts, mechanisms, and methods

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Marij

• During Disaster: Refining the Concept of Focusing Events to Better Explain Long-Duration Crises

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Rob A., Kristin, Deserai A., Thomas A.

• The Dismantling of Family Farming Policies in Brazil and Argentina

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Eric, Clara, Carolina

• Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Policy Punctuations

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Bryan D., Derek A., Frank R.

• Open Government in Authoritarian Regimes

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Karl, Saltanat, Colin

• The Rise and Spread of Behavioral Public Policy: An Opportunity for Critical Research and Self-Reflection

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Holger

• Beyond the State: Global Policy and Transnational Administration

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Kim, Diane

• Designing for Policy Success

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Mallory E., Joannah, Paul ‘t

• Can power be made an empirically viable concept in policy process theory? Exploring the power potential of the Narrative Policy Framework

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Tjorven, Michael D.