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About Research Policy

Research Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Research Policy maintains a high-tier position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 6.73, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $3960 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0048-7333
ISSN (Online) 1873-7625
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3960 USD
About Research Policy

Research Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Research Policy is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 5,202 works to date, attracting 727,071 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 398, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Innovation and Knowledge Management, Innovation Policy and R&D, Firm Innovation and Growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Research Policy

The current impact factor of Research Policy is 6.731.

No, Research Policy is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Research Policy is $3960 USD.

Research Policy is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
6.731
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.731 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,202
Total Works
727,071
Total Citations
398
h-index
6.74
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Research Policy most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Innovation and Knowledge Management
    Business, Management and Accounting
    1,433 works
  2. Innovation Policy and R&D
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    1,337 works
  3. Firm Innovation and Growth
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    999 works
  4. Economic Growth and Productivity
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    563 works
  5. Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
    Business, Management and Accounting
    561 works
  6. Intellectual Property and Patents
    Business, Management and Accounting
    497 works
  7. scientometrics and bibliometrics research
    Decision Sciences
    391 works
  8. Private Equity and Venture Capital
    Business, Management and Accounting
    352 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S9731383
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