
Academic Journal
Q1Evaluation
About Evaluation
Evaluation is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.633 and H-index of 64.
Coverage: 1995-2026. Research categories: Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Development (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Evaluation and Performance Assessment; Public Policy and Administration Research; Health Policy Implementation Science; Community Health and Development; Educational Assessment and Improvement; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
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3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP
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