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Public Administration and Policy

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.16

h-Index

2024-2025

 15

Rank

2024-2025

 15396

SJR

2024-2025

 0.341

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Public Administration and Policy
Abbreviation Public Adm. Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Public Administration (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health (social science) (Q3)
h-index 15
Overall Rank/Ranking 15396
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.341
Impact Score 1.16
Publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 2517679X, 17272645
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2018-2024




About Public Administration and Policy


Public Administration and Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Public Administration (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health (social science) (Q3). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Public Administration and Policy is 15396. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.341. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 15. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Public Administration and Policy journal is 2517679X, 17272645. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Public Administration and Policy is cited by a total of 132 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Public Administration and Policy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Public Administration and Policy is 1.16, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Public Administration and Policy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.27 and approximate percentage change is -18.88% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Public Administration and Policy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Public Administration and Policy is 1.16. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Public Administration and Policy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.16
2023 1.43
2022 1.68
2021 0.86
2020 1.11
2019 0.08
2018 0.00

Public Administration and Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Public Administration and Policy has an h-index of 15. It means 15 articles of this journal have more than 15 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Public Administration and Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Public Administration and Policy is 2517679X, 17272645. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Public Administration and Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Public Administration and Policy is 15396. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.341. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Public Administration and Policy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.341
2023 0.288
2022 0.355
2021
2020
2019
2018

Ranking of Public Administration and Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 15396
2023 16102
2022 13578
2021 28007
2020 34502
2019 32228
2018 33725

Public Administration and Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Public Administration and Policy is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2018-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Public Administration and Policy is Public Adm. Policy. This abbreviation ('Public Adm. Policy') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Public Administration and Policy


If your research field is/are related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q2); Public Administration (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Health (social science) (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Public Administration and Policy?

Public Administration and Policy latest impact IF is 1.16. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.68 (2022) and 0.00 (2018), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.9 in the previous 7 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.341, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.355 in 2022 and the lowest being in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Public Administration and Policy over the previous 7-year period stands at 0.9.


What's the latest h-index of the Public Administration and Policy?

The latest h-index of the Public Administration and Policy is 15.


Who's the publisher of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy is currently ranked 15396 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 13578 in 2022 and its lowest position of 34502 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Public Administration and Policy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Public Administration and Policy is Public Adm. Policy.


Is the "Public Administration and Policy" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Public Administration and Policy is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy encompasses the following areas:

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Public Administration
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Health (social science)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2517679X, 17272645.


What's the best quartile of the Public Administration and Policy?

The best quartile for the Public Administration and Policy is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Public Administration and Policy?

The Public Administration and Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2018-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Public Administration and Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.16
2023 1.43
2022 1.68
2021 0.86
2020 1.11
2019 0.08
2018 0.00



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