Public Opinion Quarterly Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0033-362X eISSN 1537-5331 Oxford University Press US

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Public Opinion Quarterly
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Public Opinion Quarterly (POQ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Electoral Systems and Political Participation and Human auditory perception and evaluation, published by Oxford University Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0033-362X (e-ISSN 1537-5331). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.78 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3635 USD). It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 7,625 works and 251,796 citations, with an h-index of 216.

Public Opinion Quarterly Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Public Opinion Quarterly has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.78, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Electoral Systems and Political Participation research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Public Opinion Quarterly operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Public Opinion Quarterly should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Public Opinion Quarterly against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Public Opinion Quarterly
  • Budget $3635 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Human auditory perception and evaluation, Media Studies and Communication. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Public Opinion Quarterly Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-27%
Field avg: 3.79
APC vs Field Avg
+11%
Field avg: $3277

Compared against 56 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0033-362X
ISSN (Online) 1537-5331
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United States
APC / Cost $3635 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Public Opinion Quarterly is published by Oxford University Press and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3635.

In our subject taxonomy, Public Opinion Quarterly is classified under Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Human auditory perception and evaluation, Media Studies and Communication and Social Media and Politics.

Public Opinion Quarterly is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.783.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Public Opinion Quarterly

Public Opinion Quarterly does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.783 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Public Opinion Quarterly is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Public Opinion Quarterly is $3635 USD.

Public Opinion Quarterly is published by Oxford University Press.

Public Opinion Quarterly shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Public Opinion Quarterly is 0033-362X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1537-5331.

Public Opinion Quarterly sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.78, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
2.783
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.783 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S135539873

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