Journal of Government Information

Aims & Scope

Incorporated into Government Information Quarterly.

Government 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.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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.

• An adaptive approach for implementing e-government in I.R. Iran

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Hossein, Behrouz

• Advances in violent crime analysis and law enforcement

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Peter I., Gregory F., Alberto, Keith T., Ronald E.

• Accessibility of Alabama government Web sites

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Andrew

• Beyond Section 508: The spectrum of legal requirements for accessible e-government Web sites in the United States

  Citation: 28

  Authors: P

• Classifying racial and ethnic group data in the United States

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Alice

• The role of government information officers

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Bart W.

• The problematic status of u.s. statistics on race and ethnicity

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Alice

• The United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade)

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Charles D.

• Determinants of taxpayers' adoption of electronic filing methods in Taiwan: An exploratory study

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Jen-Ruei, Wen-Pin, Cheng-Kiang

• The loss of personal privacy and its consequences for social research

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Alice