Interest Groups & Advocacy

metrics 2024

Connecting Scholars and Practitioners in Advocacy

Introduction

Interest Groups & Advocacy is a premier academic journal published by Palgrave Macmillan Ltd, focusing on the intricate dynamics of interest groups and their influential role in advocacy within the fields of Sociology and Political Science. As of 2023, it proudly holds a prestigious Q1 category rank, reflecting its significance and rigorous scholarship in the social sciences, further evidenced by its Scopus ranking of 447 out of 1466, positioning it in the 69th percentile among peers. This journal, running from 2014 to 2024, emphasizes open discourse on strategies, outcomes, and the evolving nature of advocacy, making it a vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and students engaged in understanding policy influence and group dynamics. With the aim of fostering academic dialogue and contributing to contemporary debates, Interest Groups & Advocacy stands as a crucial platform for disseminating cutting-edge research and innovative perspectives in the advocacy landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.61
Journal Impact Factor1.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.60
H-Index19
Journal IF Without Self1.40
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.17
Influence0.77
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life5.10
Citing Half Life11.00
JCI0.70
Total Documents213
WOS Total Citations364
SCIMAGO Total Citations670
SCIMAGO SELF Citations124
Scopus Journal Rank0.61
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.40
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.58
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.68

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #447/1466
Percentile 69.51
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 141/317
Percentile 55.70
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 161/317
Percentile 49.21
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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