Academic Journal
Q1Research Policy
About Research Policy
Research Policy is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 4.471 and H-index of 318.
Coverage: 1971-2026. Research categories: Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1); Management of Technology and Innovation (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q1); Strategy and Management (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Innovation and Knowledge Management; Innovation Policy and R&D; Firm Innovation and Growth; Economic Growth and Productivity; Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences; Intellectual Property and Patents.
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4,280.00 USD; 4,000.00 EUR; 3,430.00 GBP; 530,850.00 JPY
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