Utilities Policy

metrics 2024

Navigating the Intersection of Economics and Utilities

Introduction

Utilities Policy is a leading academic journal published by Elsevier Ltd, focusing on the dynamic fields of business, law, economics, and public policy related to utilities management. Since its inception in 1990, this journal has provided a platform for critical discourse surrounding the intersection of utility services, governance, and regulatory frameworks. With an impressive impact factor reflective of its scholarly influence, it ranks in the Q1 quartile across multiple categories, highlighting its significance in Business and International Management, Development, Sociology, and Political Science. The journal serves as a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students seeking to explore innovative solutions and policy developments within the utilities sector. While primarily available through subscription, Utilities Policy continues to foster a rich academic dialogue by featuring high-quality empirical and theoretical research that addresses emerging challenges in utility services on a global scale.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.89
Journal Impact Factor3.80
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.40
H-Index63
Journal IF Without Self3.80
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.55
Influence0.60
Immediacy Index2.80
Cited Half Life3.80
Citing Half Life5.70
JCI0.70
Total Documents1352
WOS Total Citations3308
SCIMAGO Total Citations7999
SCIMAGO SELF Citations844
Scopus Journal Rank0.89
Cites / Document (2 Years)4.81
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.57
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.40

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #29/1025
Percentile 97.17
Quartile Q1
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #16/288
Percentile 94.44
Quartile Q1
Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #90/1466
Percentile 93.86
Quartile Q1
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #24/242
Percentile 90.08
Quartile Q1
Economics and Econometrics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #109/716
Percentile 84.78
Quartile Q1
Business and International Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #98/443
Percentile 77.88
Quartile Q1
General Energy in Energy
Rank #20/73
Percentile 72.60
Quartile Q2
Transportation in Social Sciences
Rank #41/141
Percentile 70.92
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

ENERGY & FUELS
Rank 88/170
Percentile 48.50
Quartile Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 129/358
Percentile 64.10
Quartile Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 53/182
Percentile 71.20
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENERGY & FUELS
Rank 81/173
Percentile 53.18
Quartile Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Rank 157/359
Percentile 56.27
Quartile Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Rank 93/184
Percentile 49.46
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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